Hello to all Odoo enthusiasts and experts,

Let me introduce myself: Elias Milambo, 32 years old, passionate about technology. I have a background in computer science and am CCNA (Routing & Switching) certified. After graduating high school, I took web development courses (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL) via Udemy.

I then completed an internship at a company using ReactJS on the frontend and Django on the backend. I learned Python and React, and after 5 months, I realized that the salary was financially limiting my ambitions.

I then turned to freelancing on Fiverr and Upwork, but with only two projects in several months, the high competition and saturation of the platforms made me reconsider.

Today, I want to specialize in a technology that truly values ​​technical skills while offering solid financial opportunities. I chose Odoo.

Why Odoo?

It's a mature, SME-oriented ecosystem.

It's very present in the French-speaking world (and I'm bilingual in French and English).

The market seems less saturated compared to the very popular JavaScript stacks.

I want to fully invest, learn seriously, and build a profitable career.

👉 My questions are:

Is it a good strategic decision to specialize in Odoo today?

Are there any realities or challenges I should be aware of before taking the plunge?

Where should I start: Functional Administrator, Consultant, or Developer?

Is the Odoo documentation sufficient to make serious progress as a developer?

What strategy would you recommend to learn effectively and stand out in this market?

Thank you very much for your feedback; your advice will be invaluable.

Best regards,

Elias Milambo