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This article introduces how to use the WebRequest() function and APIs in MQL5 to communicate with external platforms. You’ll learn how to create a Telegram bot, obtain chat and group IDs, and send, edit, and delete messages directly from MT5, building a strong foundation for mastering API integration in your future MQL5 projects.

Have you ever wondered how MetaTrader 5 can interact with other platforms? If so, you should read this article.

This article will concentrate on understanding the operation of APIs and how MetaTrade 5 may communicate with external servers through the WebRequest() function. To make the learning process more applicable, we will work on a small project in which MetaTrader 5 integrates with Telegram. You will discover how to use the Telegram API to send, edit, and remove messages from MetaTrader 5 with this project.

The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the basic ideas underlying MQL5 WebRequest communication and APIs. In the next articles, we'll go deeper by examining more intricate API use cases and real-world applications for the WebRequest() function.

Figure 1. Telegram API

Author: Israel Pelumi Abioye

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