E-Books →Odoo 15 Development Essentials

Key Features
Set up the Odoo development environment and learn how to test and debug your code
Use the ORM framework to work with data and implement business logic supporting business rules
Design user interfaces, web pages, and business reports using the Odoo framework's web components
Book Description
Odoo is fast becoming the reference open source platform for business applications thanks to the fact that it provides the infrastructure needed for developers to deliver software solutions for any business process quickly. Odoo's layered module approach makes it particularly effective for combining and extending features. This updated fifth edition is a tutorial-style introduction to essential Odoo development topics.
The book starts by covering the development essentials for building business applications and takes you through Odoo installation and configuration, gradually transitioning from having no specific knowledge of Odoo to being ready for application development. You'll then learn how to develop your first Odoo application, while covering topics such as models and views. Later chapters will get you up to speed with using server APIs to add business logic, helping you lay a solid foundation for advanced topics. As you progress, you'll get equipped to build and customize your applications and explore the new features available in Odoo 12 and beyond, such as in-memory ORM and computed writable fields. Finally, you'll gain insights into building business logic and using the Odoo API to integrate with various applications.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to build business apps from scratch using the latest version of Odoo.
What you will learn
Install Odoo from source and organize the development environment
Create your first Odoo app from scratch
Understand the application components available in Odoo
Structure the application's data model using ORM features
Use the ORM API to implement the business logic layer
Design a graphical user interface (GUI) for the web client and website
Use the Odoo External API to interface with external systems
Deploy and maintain your application in production environments
Who this book is for
This book is for developers who want to learn Odoo application development and quickly become productive while creating business applications. Teachers, trainers, and Odoo team managers will also find the book useful for helping their students or trainees to learn Odoo development skills. Basic knowledge of Python programming is required to get started with the book
Table of Contents
Quick Start Using the Developer Mode
Preparing the Development Environment
Your First Odoo Application
Extending Modules
Importing, Exporting, and Module Data
Models - Structuring the Application Data
Recordsets - Working with Model Data
Business Logic - Supporting Business Processes
External API - Integrating with Other Systems
Backend Views - Designing the User Interface
Kanban Views and Client-Side QWeb
Creating Printable PDF Reports with Server-Side QWeb
Creating Web and Portal Frontend Features
Understanding Odoo Built-In Models
Deploying and Maintaining Production Instances