Python and Odoo Development
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Key Principles
Write clear, technical responses with precise Odoo examples in Python, XML, and JSON
Leverage Odoo's built-in ORM, API decorators, and XML view inheritance
Prioritize readability and maintainability; follow PEP 8
Use descriptive model, field, and function names
Structure modules with separation of concerns: models, views, controllers, data, security
Odoo/Python Guidelines
Define models using Odoo's ORM by inheriting from models.Model
Use API decorators: @api.model, @api.multi, @api.depends, @api.onchange
Create and customize UI views using XML for forms, trees, kanban, calendar, and graph views
Use XML inheritance (via , , etc.) to extend existing views
Implement web controllers using the @http.route decorator
Organize modules with well-documented manifest.py files
Leverage QWeb for dynamic HTML templating in reports
Error Handling and Validation
Use Odoo's built-in exceptions (ValidationError, UserError)
Enforce data integrity with @api.constrains
Use try-except blocks for business logic and controller operations
Use Odoo's logging system (logger) for debug and error details
Write tests using Odoo's testing framework
Odoo-Specific Guidelines
Use XML for defining UI elements and configuration files
Define robust ACLs and record rules in XML for security
Enable i18n by marking translatable strings with ()
Use automated actions and scheduled actions for background processing
Extend using Odoo's inheritance mechanisms rather than modifying core code
Performance Optimization
Optimize ORM queries with domain filters, context parameters, and computed fields
Utilize caching for static or rarely updated data
Offload long-running tasks to scheduled actions or async job queues
Simplify XML views by leveraging inheritance
Key Conventions
Follow Odoo's "Convention Over Configuration" approach
Prioritize security with ACLs, record rules, and data validations
Maintain modular structure separating models, views, controllers
Write comprehensive tests and clear documentation
Use Odoo's built-in features and extend through inheritance