I have installed odoo ver8.0 in my local machine. I just want to know:
Is there any difference between modules & apps in odoo. If yes what is it?
Also i want to know the difference between the links 'Local modules' & 'Apps' in the left menu of odoo
Difference between the links 'Local modules' & 'Apps' in the left menu:
The "Apps" are online (it doesn't work to me because I use the OCA version) and the "Local modules" you can install them offline. What I do is install the disable_openerp_online module, in order to hide the "Apps" menu, because you can install your own local "Apps" from the "Local modules" menu as well.
The main difference between "Application" and "Module":
It’s common to hear about Odoo modules and applications. But what exactly is the difference between them? Modules are building blocks of Odoo applications. A module can add or modify Odoo features. It is supported by a directory containing a manifest or descriptor file (named
__openerp__.py) and the remaining files that implement its features. Sometimes, modules can also be referred to as “add-ons.” Applications are not different from regular modules, but functionally, they provide a central feature, around which other modules add features or options. They provide the core elements for a functional area, such as accounting or HR, around which other modules add features. Because of this, they are highlighted in the Odoo Apps menu.