Upgrading OdooClass.com Part 2

Part 2 of 3: How to upgrade to a new version of Odoo and troubleshoot issues that occur

This advanced developer video is part 2 of a three part series on how to upgrade Odoo as well as troubleshoot issues that occur when an Odoo migrating Odoo to a new version.

Advanced Odoo Developer Training Videos

Upgrading OdooClass.com Part 2 takes off where Part 1 left off. See expert Odoo developer Diogo Duarte work through a full Odoo installation conversion and bring OdooClass.com up to the latest May 2015 master Odoo build.

See how expert Odoo developers solve complex problems

When converting Odoo implementations from one version to the next, for example Odoo version 7 (typically called OpenERP 7) to version 8, or Odoo version 8 to version 9; the process involves complete understanding of the Odoo framework, SQL queries, and great troubleshooting skills.

Real World Odoo Solutions. Real Developer Training.

One of the main objectives at OdooClass.com is to provide Odoo developers advanced training that you simply can't get anywhere else. So many developer programs walk through contrived examples, you never get the opportunity to see exactly how real Odoo developers troubleshoot and find the problems in their code. These advanced videos are for those that want to achieve an expert level Odoo developer skills

Upgrading OdooClass.com Part 2

Do I need to watch part 1 before I watch Part 2?

Yes. This is the 2nd video of a three part series and they must be watched in order. If you start watching this video before watching Part 1 you will have no idea how to get here.

It looks like converting Odoo databases is hard, do I really need to know how to do this?

Data conversion and migrating data from one Odd database to another is one of the most tedious tasks a developer can face. This video is for developers who already are comfortable with many of the previous OdooClass.com developer videos including the ones listed at the bottom of this page. If how are serious about becoming an Odoo integrator and expert Odoo developer these are the exact kind of videos that show you how to get real jobs done.

Are there easier ways to convert my Odoo database or upgrade it to a new version?

If you are running a LTS release of Odoo 8 and have enterprise support, Odoo SA can provide you the ability to upgrade to version 9 once it is in final release and they have completed the conversion scripts. Your data is encrypted and sent to Odoo where it is converted and then returned back to you. As an Odoo partner, we can help facilitate this for your. For many companies, custom modules and addons or other circumstances may make this option undesirable. That is when the ability to convert Odoo databases is extremely valuable.


Your Instructor


Diogo Duarte
Diogo Duarte

Diogo Duarte has a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with 20 years of experience in several industries, both functional and technical. He is an Odoo developer and Project Manager across the EU, the USA, and AU and the Head of Technical Consulting for OdooClass since 2014.


Diogo is an expert in all things Odoo and has been consulted on hundreds of Odoo projects in nearly every industry sector. If you need a problem solved with Odoo, Diogo can find you a solution.

Diogo is also the creator of much of the training content available on the OdooClass website and has been performing the weekly and monthly workshops with subscribers around the globe since 2014.

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