Expert Advisor Programming in MQL5 Part 1: Fundamentals

Name: Expert Advisor Programming in MQL5 Part 1: Fundamentals
Rating: 4.5 (493 reviews)

Learn how to build your own Metatrader 5 expert advisors

Created byEnrico Lambino

Last updated 2/2024

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

MQL5
Metatrader 5
Expert Advisor Programming
Script Programming
Programming Fundamentals
Trading Fundamentals

Course content

56 sections • 344 lectures • 8h 27m total length

Introduction4:08
Walkthrough: Metatrader Setup2:11
Download and install MetaTrader 5, then run the installer and launch the trading platform. Start with a hedging-mode account, with netting mode covered later in the course.
Walkthrough: Setting Up Metatrader for Automated Trading0:55
Walkthrough: MetaEditor Basics1:00
Walkthrough: Documentation Basics1:32
Master the documentation and the MQL5 reference to quickly retrieve function details, using the print function as a practical coding example.
Walkthrough: Data Folder2:19
Learn to locate the data folder under program files or via platform's file menu to open data folder, where expert advisors, indicators, scripts, and libraries for MetaTrader are stored.
Walkthrough: Expert Advisor Template1:08
Demonstrates creating a new expert advisor template in MQL5. Initializes an empty source file in the editor to prepare a framework for future features.

Introduction to Programming Building Blocks1:49
An introductory lecture on programming building blocks.
Introduction to Data Structures3:11
An introductory lecture on data structures.
Introduction to Control Flows1:56
An introductory lecture on control flows.
Code Comments2:36
A lecture on code comments.
Code Comments
Walkthrough: Code Comments1:09
Explore code comments in a hello world expert advisor, highlighting project name and the OnInit and OnTick functions. See how cosmetic design elements clarify large MQL5 code without changing functionality.
Pseudocode3:13
A lecture on pseudocode.
Expert Advisor Architecture2:11
An overview on the structure of a typical expert advisor.
Expert Advisor Architecture
Source Code and Compiled Binary3:02
A lecture on source codes and compiled binaries and the differences between the two.
Source Code and Compiled Binary
Walkthrough: Source Code and Compiled Binary1:57
Demonstrate differentiating source code from compiled binaries by inspecting the data folder and Hello World script, showing that only the source file is human readable and editable.
Programming Building Blocks
Conclusion0:07

Introduction to Primitive Data Types2:05
An introduction to primitive data types that can be used in MQL.
Integer2:50
A lecture about the integer data type.
Integer
Double4:10
A lecture about the double data type.
Double
Boolean3:13
A lecture about the Boolean data type.
Boolean
String1:21
A lecture about the string data type.
String
Datetime2:04
A lecture about the datetime data type.
Datetime
Color2:11
A lecture about the color data type.
Color
Variable Assignment1:50
A lecture about variable assignment (for beginners).
Primitive Data Types
Walkthrough: Variables5:21
Declare and initialize various variables in a script, including int, double, boolean, string, daytime, and color. Learn to assign new values, print results, and view outputs in the terminal.
Exercise: Market Order Entry Script0:43
Expert Advisor Template: Upgrade0:08
Conclusion0:26

Introduction0:07
Code Blocks1:59
A lecture about code blocks, which are often components of much more complex programming constructs.
Code Blocks
Variable Scope3:47
Variable Scope
Walkthrough: Code Blocks2:54
Balance code blocks by matching parentheses and brackets to prevent common beginner errors in MQL5. Use the Stihler tool to format code and reveal unpaired symbols that break compilation.
Conclusion0:12

Introduction to Functions4:28
An introductory video on functions.
Introduction to Functions
Functions with No Return Value1:15
A lecture about functions with no return value.
Functions with No Return Value
Functions with Return Value1:56
Functions with Return Value
Functions with Arguments2:46
A lecture on functions with arguments.
Functions with Arguments
Functions with Default Argument Values1:57
A lecture on functions with default argument values.
Functions with Default Argument Values
Passing by Reference3:11
A lecture about passing variables to functions by reference.
Passing by Reference
Static Variables2:37
A lecture on static variables.
Static Variables
Exercises0:11
Functions: Solution to Exercise 10:07
Functions: Solution to Exercise 20:13
Conclusion0:43

Requirements

Basic proficiency in Math
Basic computer skills

Description

This course has everything you need to get started in algorithmic trading.

It was designed with the trader in mind:

Low information diet - take only what you need to move on to the next section or lesson
Learn the rules of trading which you may use as well to enhance your own manual trading
Develop MQL5 programming skills and learn to apply to solve common problems in both manual and automated trading

By the end of this course, students would be able to independently build most expert advisors for use in both manual and automated trading.

This is programming course is aimed at making the life of the trader easier by enabling one to develop his or her own MQL5 programs, and augment his or her trading skills through automation.

Who this course is for:

Traders
People interested in algorithmic trading

Expert Advisor Programming in MQL5 Part 1: Fundamentals

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 13min

Building Your First MQL5 Expert Advisor3 lectures • 7min

Programming Building Blocks10 lectures • 21min

Data Structures Part 1: Primitive Data Types12 lectures • 26min

Code Blocks and Variable Scope5 lectures • 9min

Data Structures Part 2: Variables with Global Scope7 lectures • 10min

Printing Part 19 lectures • 7min

Functions11 lectures • 19min

Error Handling3 lectures • 2min

Printing Part 27 lectures • 4min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: