MQL5-Google-Onedrive/docs/SETUP_AND_DEPLOY.md

Setup, Compilation, and Deployment Guide

This guide outlines the steps to setup the environment, compile the MQL5 Expert Advisors, and redeploy the VPS.

1. Setup and Preparation

Validate Repository

Ensure the repository meets all quality standards (file sizes, no binary trash, etc.).

python scripts/ci_validate_repo.py

Package MQL5 Files

Prepare the MQL5 source code for distribution/compilation. This creates a ZIP file in dist/.

./scripts/package_mt5.sh

Output: dist/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip

2. Compilation (Manual Step)

Since the environment is Linux-based, MQL5 compilation must be done on a Windows machine or using MetaEditor.

1. Download the dist/Exness_MT5_MQL5.zip file.
2. Extract it to your MetaTrader 5 MQL5 folder (e.g., %APPDATA%\MetaQuotes\Terminal\...\MQL5).
3. Open MetaEditor.
4. Compile Experts\EXNESS_GenX_Trader.mq5 and Experts\SMC_TrendBreakout_MTF_EA.mq5.
5. Ensure Include\ZoloBridge.mqh and Include\AiAssistant.mqh are available.

3. Redeploy VPS / Cloud

To update the VPS or Cloud environment with the latest dashboard and automation scripts:

Option A: Via Docker Hub (Requires Credentials)

If you have Docker Hub credentials configured:

./scripts/deploy_docker_hub.sh [USERNAME] [TOKEN]

Option B: On the VPS

SSH into your VPS and run:

./scripts/update_vps.sh

This will pull the latest mouyleng/mql5-trading-automation:latest image and restart the services.

Option C: Deploy to Google Cloud

To deploy to Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run or App Engine):

./scripts/deploy_gcp.sh

This script handles authentication (if needed) and deployment to the configured project (gen-lang-client-0535796538). It supports both Cloud Run and App Engine Flex.

4. Verification

Check the health of the deployment:

python scripts/test_web_dashboard.py