Improve Docker Documentation and Add Reference to openupgrade-docker

[ikus060]

Description

Currently, OpenUpgrade provides excellent migration scripts but lacks comprehensive documentation for running upgrades in Docker environments. Users need significant technical knowledge to piece together all the required steps for a successful database upgrade using Docker.

Problem Statement

• The Docker upgrade process is not well documented in OpenUpgrade
• Users need to understand multiple technical concepts simultaneously
• No streamlined "batteries-included" approach exists for Docker users
• This creates a barrier to entry for users who want to upgrade their Dockerized Odoo instances

Proposed Solution

I've created openupgrade-docker to address this gap. The project provides:

• Pre-built Docker images with all necessary components for running migrations
• Simplified workflow to make the upgrade process "dummy proof"
• Step-by-step guides that don't require deep migration expertise

Request

Would the OCA/OpenUpgrade project consider:

1. Adding a reference to openupgrade-docker in the main README under a "Docker" section
2. Linking to the project in the official documentation
3. Potentially collaborating on best practices for Docker-based upgrades

Benefits

• Lower barrier to entry for new users
• Better visibility for Docker-specific upgrade workflows
• Centralized resource for the community
• Reduced support burden from common Docker-related questions

Contribution

I'm willing to:

• Maintain the openupgrade-docker project
• Submit a PR to update OpenUpgrade documentation
• Collaborate on Docker best practices
• Help other users with Docker-specific issues

[legalsylvain]

Hi.
your issue looks AI generated. Is it ?

[ikus060]

You caught me, I got some help to structure the issue. English is not my mother taught so it helps me.

[Persil090]

Waw this would be a life saviour for beginners who are having community version....currently i am using odoo 18 on docker (within my qnap where I installed it with a help of docker compose file) and would like to upgrade to odoo 19 but looks quite complex.....

This project would be really great......do you think you could also do some short video...I was checking instructions and I am a bit lost (it must be just myself as i am beginner:) )

I really wish OCA could figure out how to do this migrations to new versions a bit more seamless for the beginners and also other users.
Thanks a lot for working on it!!!

BR

[ikus060]

@Persil090 Thanks for your feedback.

I invite you to give it a trial, but I'm not sure OpenUpgrade for version 19 is ready yet. I think a lot of modules are not up-to-date.