How to Install OCA Modules with Docker | The Odoo Community Association

If you're looking to set up an Odoo server and integrate Odoo Community Association (OCA) modules, utilizing Docker offers a remarkably efficient and secure method. Docker allows you to "containerize" your Odoo server, creating an isolated virtual environment that operates independently without affecting other applications or configurations on your host system. This approach provides significant advantages, particularly for development, testing, and even production deployments, by ensuring consistency and simplifying management.

This guide outlines a practical, quick, and secure process for installing OCA modules within an Odoo Docker environment. While based on an Ubuntu OS, the steps can be easily adapted for macOS or Windows.

Setting Up Your Odoo Docker Environment

To begin, follow these straightforward steps to prepare your system and deploy your Odoo instance with Docker.

1. Install Docker and Docker Compose:

   Ensure that Docker Engine and Docker Compose are properly installed on your system. These essential tools are fundamental for building and managing your containerized Odoo environment.

2. Create the Directory Structure:

   Establish the necessary directory hierarchy for your Odoo installation. This structure helps organize persistent data for your PostgreSQL database, Odoo addons, filestore, and sessions.

   mkdir odoo && cd odoo
   mkdir -p ./volumes/postgres ./volumes/odoo/addons ./volumes/odoo/filestore \
   ./volumes/odoo/sessions

3. Create the docker-compose.yml File:

   In your newly created odoo directory, create a file named docker-compose.yml. This file defines the services, networks, and volumes for your multi-container Docker application.

   version: '3.3'
   services:
     postgres:
       image: postgres:9.5
       volumes:
         - ./volumes/postgres:/var/lib/postgresql/data
       environment:
         - POSTGRES_USER=odoo
     odoo:
       image: elicocorp/odoo:10.0
       command: start
       ports:
         - 127.0.0.1:8069:8069
       volumes:
         - ./volumes/odoo/addons:/opt/odoo/additional_addons
         - ./volumes/odoo/filestore:/opt/odoo/data/filestore
         - ./volumes/odoo/sessions:/opt/odoo/data/sessions
       links:
         - postgres:db
       environment:
         - ADDONS_REPO=https://github.com/OCA/business-requirement.git
         - ODOO_DB_USER=odoo

   This configuration sets up two services: postgres for your database and odoo for the Odoo application. Notice the ADDONS_REPO environment variable, which points to the OCA business-requirement.git repository, allowing Odoo to fetch modules directly.

4. Launch Your Containers:

   From within your odoo directory, execute the following command to start your Odoo and PostgreSQL containers in detached mode (-d), allowing them to run in the background.

   docker-compose up -d odoo

5. Access Odoo in Your Web Browser:

   Once the containers are running, open your web browser and navigate to the URL configured in your docker-compose.yml file. In this example, it will be http://127.0.0.1:8069.

6. Create a New Database:

   Upon accessing Odoo for the first time, you will be prompted to create a new database. Provide the necessary details to initialize your Odoo instance.

7. Update the Addons List:

   After creating your database, activate developer mode (if not already enabled) and navigate to the Apps menu. Then, select Update Apps List to ensure Odoo recognizes all available modules, including those from the specified OCA repository.

8. Install Business Requirements Modules:

   Finally, navigate back to the Apps menu. Search for and install the "Business Requirements" modules. These modules will now be available because they were included in your ADDONS_REPO configuration.

You can further enhance and customize your Odoo Docker environment by exploring the comprehensive documentation provided by Elico-Corp, which covers advanced parameters, password changes, and more.