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Get Started with Akshare
Quick Summary
“A Python library for accessing financial data with ease.”
Best for: Financial analysts using Python
Time to first integration: 5 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A Akshare account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
2 steps1
1
Install Akshare
Use pip to install Akshare.
bash
pip install akshare2
2
Import Akshare
Import the library in your Python script.
python
import akshare as akCommon Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Data source API changes
Fix: Check Akshare documentation for updates.
Installation issues on Windows
Fix: Ensure Python and pip are correctly installed and updated.
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