Experienced Forex trainees now looking to learn programming

My wife and I have been training with the forex for a number of years now and was wondering what initial avenue or resource we should go down to consider using some of the trading applications we have developed into an EA for initial use and possibly additional use through another forex educator. Much appreciation for your patience with this EA newbie question.

how long is "number of years" ? how many decades do you need before big jump ? Have you ear about some economics, financials, refunding criminals industry ?

Some six years now!. Am interested in further enlightenment about other points you are mentioning. Much appreciation for candor and openness before we take any plunge with anyone.

If you want to learn how to program EAs...

www.metatrader.info/node/34
book.mql4.com
docs.mql4.com

Thankyou Ronald for that very comprehensive list. My wife and I both have the potential to teach and the instructor of many years originally spoke of the possibility of an EA but recently concluded there are really no successful programs out there. One of his students has been unsuccessfully attempting one for a number of years but with no success. Recently we were e-mailed concerning the recent contest participants (not sure I should mention name) with a top billing of a large prize for the winners along with monetary backing and sponsorship by some large platforms. Still doubtful in view of the tremendous importance of discretionary trading required in forex. Ronald, I have always enjoyed your submissions and please keep them up. Maybe can do some note sharing one day. All the best!