MQL5 or C# for automated trading ?
MQL5 or C# for automated trading ?
27 Aug 2024, 14:13
Hi,
For automated trading, I don't know what to choose between learning / using MQL5 or C#.
Until 10 years ago:
- I learned a lot of C/C++, for normal applications.
- regarding C#, I just made some simple applications, nothing more.
Regarding MQL5:
- I saw that there are many text and video resources both for the MQL5 language and for trading with MQL5 in MetaTrader 5.
- it's a very big community on the forums.
Regarding C#:
- Obviously there are many text and video resources for the C# language, but I am disappointed that there are very few resources (any type) about trading with C# in CTrader.
- it is a very small community on the forum.
PanagiotisCharalampous
28 Aug 2024, 05:39
Hi there,
You are in a cTrader forum, therefore the obvious answer is C# and cTrader. There are plenty of resources out there. To get started with algo development for cTrader, you can follow these steps:
Explore Official Documentation: The first and most comprehensive resource is the official documentation provided by Spotware. You can access it on our website or through the cTrader platform itself. The documentation covers a wide range of topics, including API documentation, code samples, and tutorials.
https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/how-tos-index/
Watch Online Videos: Algo Trading in cTrader is a special playlist with educational videos for cTrader Algo provided by Spotware. Apart from that there are other youtube channels describing algo trading in cTrader.
Visit Developers portal: ctrader.com is a dedicated platform for cTrader developers. It features a community forum where you can ask questions, share knowledge, and collaborate with other developers.
Explore Samples library: cTrader provides a big library of cBot and Indicator samples in the open source github platform: https://github.com/spotware/ctrader-automate-samples. You can use these samples for educational purposes and for building your own trading system without any license lock.
Best regards,
Panagiotis
@PanagiotisCharalampous