api-framework-base
Odoo REST API Base | Foundational API Framework
The core module for building and managing custom APIs in Odoo. Provides the essential framework for creating secure, scalable, and flexible integrations.
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Introduction
The Odoo API Framework Base module is the foundational engine that powers a comprehensive and flexible API solution for your Odoo environment. It provides the core components and infrastructure necessary to build, manage, and secure custom RESTful and GraphQL APIs. This base module is essential for any developer or business looking to create robust integrations with external systems, mobile applications, or custom web frontends. By establishing a standardized and extensible framework, it simplifies the development process and ensures that your APIs are secure, scalable, and easy to maintain.
Key Features
Provides the core architecture for building custom RESTful and GraphQL APIs in Odoo.
Supports a wide range of authentication methods, including API Key, JWT, and OAuth2.
Offers a flexible and extensible framework for creating custom API endpoints and methods.
Ensures data security with a robust system that respects Odoo's native access rights.
Includes features for logging and debugging API requests for easier troubleshooting.
Supports dynamic API generation for custom models without requiring extra code.
Allows for the creation of multiple, independent API configurations for different use cases.
Benefits
Provides a solid and reliable foundation for all your Odoo API development projects.
Accelerates the creation of custom integrations by providing a ready-made framework.
Enhances the security of your Odoo data with multiple, robust authentication options.
Increases the scalability and maintainability of your custom APIs.
Empowers developers to build complex and feature-rich integrations with ease.
Reduces the time and effort required to connect Odoo with external systems.
Ensures a consistent and standardized approach to API development across your organization.
Compatibility & Technical Details
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License: OPL-1
Technical Name: api_framework_base
Installation Steps:
Place the module folder into your Odoo addons directory.
Install any required Python libraries as specified in the module's documentation.
Restart the Odoo server.
Navigate to the 'Apps' menu in your Odoo instance.
Click on 'Update Apps List'.
Search for the 'API Framework Base' module and click 'Install'.
This module provides the core framework; additional modules from the API Framework suite can be installed to add specific features like GraphQL or different authentication methods.
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