Odoo Development Cookbook: Build effective business applications using the latest features in Odoo 17

by Husen Daudi, Jay Vora, Parth Gajjar, Alexandre Fayolle, Holger Brunn

Overview

In its latest version, the powerful Odoo framework uncovers a wide variety of features for rapid application development. This updated Odoo development cookbook will help you explore the new features in Odoo 17 and learn how to use them to develop applications from scratch.
You'll learn about website development concepts and get to grips with the Odoo Web Library (OWL). Next, you'll create a new Odoo module from the ground up and progress to advanced framework concepts. The book also shows you how to modify existing applications, including Point of Sale (POS) applications. Going beyond backend development, you'll discover advanced JavaScript recipes for creating new views and widgets. As you progress, you'll understand website development and be on your way to becoming a proficient Odoo developer by studying performance optimization, debugging, and automated testing.
By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge you need to build impressive applications and be well-versed in Odoo development best practices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781805129479
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	05/31/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	774
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Husen Daudi, a software developer with a Master's Degree from Gujarat University, India, is also a Six Sigma Black Belt consultant. He co-founded Serpent Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., a prominent Open Source ERP Service provider with over 100 IT specialists serving clients in more than 170 countries. With extensive experience in ERP implementation since 2007, he brings a unique approach to his work. Husen has played a pivotal role in developing and maintaining various ERP implementations in both public and private sectors. Outside of work, he is a hobbyist painter and cherishes spending time with his sons, Mufaddal and Yusuf.
Jay Vora, a software engineer with a bachelor's degree from Gujarat University, India, is known for his thoughtful leadership, passion for development, and enthusiasm for technology. With over a decade of experience in ERPs since 2007, he co-founded Serpent Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of Odoo services. The company boasts a team of over 100 IT specialists serving clients across 170 countries. Jay is known for his sociable nature and active participation in various Odoo forums and social platforms. In addition to his technical pursuits, he is also a poet, writer, and avid blogger on topics ranging from motivation and cricket to ERP-related subjects.
Parth Gajjar is a seasoned Odoo techno-functional expert with over a decade of experience. Starting his career at Odoo in 2012, he spent seven years in the R&D team at Odoo India, developing key features like Marketing Automation, Domain Builder, Website Builder, and the Odoo Mobile App, while also serving as a code reviewer and technical trainer. In 2019, Parth founded Droggol Infotech Pvt. Ltd., delivering hundreds of custom Odoo solutions across various industries and countries. His passion lies in leveraging Odoo and other technologies to solve real-world problems and push the platform's boundaries.
Alexandre Fayolle started working with Linux and free software in the mid-1990s and quickly became interested in the Python programming language. In 2012, he joined Camptocamp to share his expertise on Python, PostgreSQL, and Linux with the team implementing Odoo. He currently manages projects for Camptocamp and is strongly involved in the Odoo Community Association. In his spare time, he likes to play jazz on the vibraphone.
Holger Brunn has been a fervent open source advocate since he came into contact with the open source market sometime in the nineties. He has programmed for ERP and similar systems in different positions since 2001. For the last 10 years, he has dedicated his time to TinyERP, which became OpenERP and evolved into Odoo. Currently, he works at Therp BV in the Netherlands as a developer and is an active member of the Odoo Community Association.
Daniel Reis has a degree in applied mathematics and an MBA. He has had a long career in the IT industry, mostly as a consultant implementing business applications in a variety of sectors. He has been working with Odoo (OpenERP at the time) since 2010 and is an active contributor to the Odoo Community Association (OCA), where he also serves as a board member. He is the managing director of Open Source Integrators, a leading open source and Odoo consultancy firm.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Installing the Odoo Development Environment
2. Managing Odoo Server Instances
3. Creating Odoo Add-On Modules
4. Application Models
5. Basic Server-Side Development
6. Managing Module Data
7. Debugging Modules
8. Advanced Server-Side Development Techniques
9. Backend Views
10. Security Access
11. Internationalization
12. Automation, Workflows, Emails, and Printing
13. Web Server Development
14. CMS Website Development
15. Web Client Development
16. The Odoo Web Library (OWL)
17. In-App Purchasing with Odoo
18. Automated Test Cases
19. Managing, Deploying, and Testing with Odoo.sh
20. Remote Procedure Calls In Odoo
21. Performance Optimization
22. Point of Sale
23. Managing Emails in Odoo
24. Managing the IoT Box
25. Web Studio