April 2025
Beginner to intermediate
432 pages
13h 4m
English
Overview
Build working and regulation-compliant financial software—from scratch!
The software used by banks, trading firms, and other financial services has special requirements at every level, from securing the UI to making sure backend services comply with a host of regulations. Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) shows you how to deliver full stack financial services software—and how generative AI can make you even more productive.
In Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) you will:
About the Technology
The financial industry is awash with regulatory and compliance challenges, complex technical requirements, and stringent security demands. There’s a huge demand for developers who can create financial services software and this book will get you started. You’ll build your own FinTech app from the ground up—with a big productivity boost from Generative AI!
About the Book
Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) guides you through modernizing a full-stack Automated Clearing House (ACH) application, layer-by-layer. You’ll start with a quick review of FinTech basics and an introduction to GenAI tools. Then, you’ll develop a data visualization dashboard with React, containerize components with Docker, create and refine APIs, implement backend processing, and even design a custom database. Throughout, you’ll see how AI tools aid with coding, testing, research, security, documentation, and even Agile practices.
What's Inside
About the Reader
Examples are in Python. No experience with generative AI or financial services required.
About the Authors
Christopher Kardell and Mark Brouwer have both spent more than 20 years working in the Fintech industry.
Quotes
Filled with practical insights, real-world examples, and clear explanations. Indispensable.
- Murugan Lakshmanan, Fidelity Investments
An insightful guide to the intersection of Generative AI and financial software development.
- Aditya Pant, Capco
Thorough and fascinating! An effective dive into FinTech and generative AI—complete with a realistic project.
- Matthew O’Connor, Floor and Decor, Inc.
A journey into FinTech infused with the power of AI.
- Saranya Balasubramaniyan, Amazon
The software used by banks, trading firms, and other financial services has special requirements at every level, from securing the UI to making sure backend services comply with a host of regulations. Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) shows you how to deliver full stack financial services software—and how generative AI can make you even more productive.
In Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) you will:
- Explore the core concepts of FinTech
- Speed development with generative AI tools
- Develop and deploy containerized services
- Create and document APIs
- Effectively visualize your data
About the Technology
The financial industry is awash with regulatory and compliance challenges, complex technical requirements, and stringent security demands. There’s a huge demand for developers who can create financial services software and this book will get you started. You’ll build your own FinTech app from the ground up—with a big productivity boost from Generative AI!
About the Book
Build Financial Software with Generative AI (From Scratch) guides you through modernizing a full-stack Automated Clearing House (ACH) application, layer-by-layer. You’ll start with a quick review of FinTech basics and an introduction to GenAI tools. Then, you’ll develop a data visualization dashboard with React, containerize components with Docker, create and refine APIs, implement backend processing, and even design a custom database. Throughout, you’ll see how AI tools aid with coding, testing, research, security, documentation, and even Agile practices.
What's Inside
- Learn the core concepts of FinTech development
- Create and document APIs using Generative AI
- Build an awesome data visualization dashboard
About the Reader
Examples are in Python. No experience with generative AI or financial services required.
About the Authors
Christopher Kardell and Mark Brouwer have both spent more than 20 years working in the Fintech industry.
Quotes
Filled with practical insights, real-world examples, and clear explanations. Indispensable.
- Murugan Lakshmanan, Fidelity Investments
An insightful guide to the intersection of Generative AI and financial software development.
- Aditya Pant, Capco
Thorough and fascinating! An effective dive into FinTech and generative AI—complete with a realistic project.
- Matthew O’Connor, Floor and Decor, Inc.
A journey into FinTech infused with the power of AI.
- Saranya Balasubramaniyan, Amazon
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