Update the documentation from the PR review

README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ support multi exchanges and be controlled via Telegram.
 
 ## Disclaimer
 This software is for educational purposes only. Do not risk money which 
-you are afraid to lose. Always start by running a trading bot in Dry-run and do not engage money
+you are afraid to lose. USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHORS 
+AND ALL AFFILIATES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR TRADING RESULTS. 
+
+Always start by running a trading bot in Dry-run and do not engage money
 before you understand how it works and what profit/loss you should
 expect.
 
@@ -31,7 +34,9 @@ hesitate to read the source code and understand the mechanism of this bot.
 - [Basic Usage](#basic-usage)
   - [Bot commands](#bot-commands)
   - [Telegram RPC commands](#telegram-rpc-commands)
+- [Requirements](#requirements)
     - [Min hardware required](#min-hardware-required)
+    - [Software requirements](#software-requirements)
 
 ## Branches
 The project is currently setup in two main branches:
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ breaking changes.
 'should' be stable on this branch, and is generally well tested. 
 
 ## Features
-- [x] **Based on Python**: For botting on any operating system - 
+- [x] **Based on Python 3.6+**: For botting on any operating system - 
 Windows, macOS and Linux
 - [x] **Persistence**: Persistence is achieved through sqlite
 - [x] **Dry-run**: Run the bot without playing money.
@@ -174,7 +179,16 @@ bot. More details on our
 - `/help`: Show help message
 - `/version`: Show version
 
+## Requirements
 
-## Min hardware required
+### Min hardware required
 To run this bot we recommend you a cloud instance with a minimum of:
 * Minimal (advised) system requirements: 2GB RAM, 1GB disk space, 2vCPU
+
+### Software requirements
+- [Python 3.6.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/) 
+- [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)
+- [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
+- [TA-Lib](https://mrjbq7.github.io/ta-lib/install.html)
+- [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/) (Recommended)
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker) (Recommended)

docs/bot-optimization.md

@@ -128,22 +128,22 @@ automatically. Testdata files will not be updated until your specify it.
 ### Run a backtesting against the currencies listed in your config file
 **With 5 min tickers (Per default)**
 ```bash
-python3 ./freqtrade/main.py -c config.json backtesting --realistic-simulation
+python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --realistic-simulation
 ```
 
 **With 1 min tickers**
 ```bash
-python3 ./freqtrade/main.py -c config.json backtesting --realistic-simulation --ticker-interval 1
+python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --realistic-simulation --ticker-interval 1
 ```
 
 **Reload your testdata files**
 ```bash
-python3 ./freqtrade/main.py -c config.json backtesting --realistic-simulation --refresh-pairs-cached
+python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --realistic-simulation --refresh-pairs-cached
 ```
 
 **With live data (do not alter your testdata files)**
 ```bash
-python3 ./freqtrade/main.py -c config.json backtesting --realistic-simulation --live
+python3 ./freqtrade/main.py backtesting --realistic-simulation --live
 ```
 
 ## Find optimal parameters with Hyperopt

docs/installation.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ cd freqtrade
 cp config.json.example config.json
 ```
 To edit the config please refer to the [Bot Configuration](https://github.com/gcarq/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/configuration.md) page 
-5. Create your DB file 
+5. Create your DB file (Optional, the bot will create it if it is missing)
 ```bash
 # For Production
 touch tradesv3.sqlite
@@ -171,16 +171,12 @@ If you are on a different Linux OS you maybe have to adapt things like:
 
 ### 2.3. MacOS installation
 
-**2.3.1. Install git and wget**
+**2.3.1. Install Python 3.6, git and wget**
 ```bash
-brew install wget git
+brew install python3 git wget
 ```
 
-**2.3.2. Install Python 3.6**  
-- [Python 3.6 MacOS offical page](https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/)
-
-
-**2.3.3. [Optional] Install MongoDB**  
+**2.3.2. [Optional] Install MongoDB**  
 Install MongoDB if you plan to optimize your strategy with Hyperopt.
 ```bash
 curl -O https://fastdl.mongodb.org/osx/mongodb-osx-ssl-x86_64-3.4.10.tgz
@@ -208,7 +204,6 @@ python3.6 -m venv .env
 source .env/bin/activate
 pip3.6 install -r requirements.txt
 pip3.6 install -e .
-pip3.6 install hyperopt
 ```
 
 ## 6. Run the bot