Odoo Development Cookbook

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 ContentsInstalling the Odoo Development EnvironmentManaging Odoo Server InstancesCreating Odoo Add-On ModulesApplication ModelsBasic Server-Side DevelopmentManaging Module DataDebugging ModulesAdvanced Server-Side Development TechniquesBackend ViewsSecurity AccessInternationalizationAutomation, Workflows, Emails, and PrintingWeb Server DevelopmentCMS Website DevelopmentWeb Client DevelopmentThe Odoo Web Library (OWL)In-App Purchasing with OdooAutomated Test CasesManaging, Deploying, and Testing with Odoo.shRemote Procedure Calls In OdooPerformance OptimizationPoint of SaleManaging Emails in OdooManaging the IoT BoxWeb Studio