The ability to create your automated trading robot (cBot) will give the trader a massive advantage, the problem is that it requires some in-depth knowledge of programming using the Microsoft C# language. Although it is a complex area for most people to learn to program, it is not impossible, we have provided some useful information on our website to help the average trader get started.
Microsoft C# Tutorial
Do you want to learn the basics of programming using Microsoft C#, this article by csharp.net will help you get started.
There is also a wealth of information on the internet to help people learn how to start writing programs using Microsoft C#.
YouTube Video Tutorials
There are some excellent free online video tutorials to help you learn Microsoft C#.
C# in 4-Hours - Full Course
This course will give you a full introduction to all of the core concepts in C# (aka C Sharp). Follow along with the course and you'll be a C# programmer in no time!
C# Tutorial For Beginners - Learn C# Basics in 1 Hour
This C# tutorial for beginners helps you learn C# programming from scratch. Watch this C# for beginners tutorial and get started!
Download Visual Studio Community
Before you start you will need to download the free code editor from Microsoft, we highly recommend that you use this tool from the start and not use the built-in editor of cTrader.
Debugging C# Code
If you are not using Visual Studio to debug your code then it would be like working on your car engine without a user manual, it will save you many hours of frustration.
Programming Questions
If you have general questions on the Microsoft C# programming language then you should post them on a web forum.
If you have questions related to the cTrader API and how to communicate with the trading platform then you should post your questions on the official cTrader support forum.
Our Algorithmic Trading School
Everybody starts as a beginner, you need to understand the basics before you can move forward, time and effort will reward you with the skills you require. Do you have many ideas that you want to automate with an Algorithmic Strategy or pull data from the internet, but you do not have the funds to pay developers? We offer Free training videos to help you learn Microsoft C# using Visual Studio for the cTrader trading platform.
cTrader Programming Service
If you need help coding your cTrader cBots, you can contact our development team.