TOOLS2026-05-24
The free MT5 indicators actually worth installing
Beyond the built-in 38. The MQL5 community indicators worth your screen real estate.
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Writing your first Expert Advisor in MQL5
From OnTick to your first backtest in 90 minutes. A moving-average crossover EA built from scratch with full source.
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MQL5 vs MQL4: what is different and what to migrate
Key syntax differences, the OOP additions in MQL5, and a porting checklist for MQL4 EAs.
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TOOLS2026-05-24
Backtesting properly on MT5: modelling, ticks, spreads
The settings that make backtests valid. Why every-tick mode matters and where Real Ticks come from.
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EA scam red flags: how to spot a fake before you pay
Curve-fitted backtests, broken Monte Carlo, missing risk controls. The checklist before any EA touches a real account.
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The MQL5 marketplace: how to evaluate a paid EA
Beyond the star ratings. Where to look for the actual performance data and how to validate the seller.
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ONNX machine learning models in MT5
How MT5 now runs ONNX models natively. A walkthrough from Python training to MQL5 inference.
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Custom MT5 alerts via webhooks: Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams
How to wire MT5 alerts to any HTTP endpoint, including the WebRequest gotchas.
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