Live chart Matplotlib with GUI libraries Tkinter PyQt
A couple of things. I would revist after 1.5 years
See below for my opinion on these Python GUI libraries
Potential commercial options with Plotly
https://plot.ly/python/candlestick-charts/
Live MatplotLib
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11874767/real-time-plotting-in-while-loop-with-matplotlib
https://pythonprogramming.net/plotting-live-bitcoin-price-data-tkinter-matplotlib/
Setdex puts out the best videos for this
More general GUI
Decent charting Python tool with ptQt (read Youtube video comments)
http://zetcode.com/gui/pyqt4/
PyQt4 vs 5 sounds still pretty complicated since my experience. Also licensing is too restricted.
http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt5/pyqt4_differences.html
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37048313/pyqt5-or-pyqt4-should-i-do-the-upgrade
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30950827/uninstalling-pyqt5-to-install-pyqt4
Most open GUI library with fewest license restrictions
https://wiki.python.org/moin/TkInter
https://amp.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/3pif4k/tkinter_vs_pyqt_vs_wxpython/
Great example of Tkinter with algo trading in mind
Live chart https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11270078/how-do-i-refresh-a-matplotlib-plot-in-a-tkinter-window
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30774281/update-matplotlib-plot-in-tkinter-gui
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