Netforce Framework Developer Documentation¶

Welcome to the comprehensive developer documentation for the Netforce framework - a powerful, model-driven ERP platform built with Python and React.

What is Netforce?¶

Netforce is a full-stack ERP framework that uses a model-driven architecture to rapidly build business applications. The framework automatically generates user interfaces from backend model definitions, enabling developers to focus on business logic rather than UI code.

Key Features¶

Model-Driven Development - Define models once, get CRUD interfaces automatically
XML-Based UI Layouts - Declarative UI definition with forms, lists, menus, and dashboards
JSON-RPC API - Clean communication layer between frontend and backend
Multi-Company Support - Built-in multi-tenancy
Audit Logging - Automatic change tracking
Computed Fields - Dynamic field calculations
Permission System - Role-based access control

Architecture Overview¶

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│           React Frontend            │
│    (Generic Components)             │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│           JSON-RPC API              │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│          Python Backend             │
│   (Models + Layouts + Actions)     │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│          Database Layer             │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Architecture - Understanding the framework architecture
Models - Creating and configuring backend models
Layouts - XML layout system for UI generation
Frontend - React components and customization
API Reference - JSON-RPC communication
Quick Start Tutorial - Build your first module

Example Module Structure¶

my_module/
├── __init__.py
├── models/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── my_model.py
├── layouts/
│   ├── my_model_form.xml
│   ├── my_model_list.xml
│   └── my_menu.xml
└── actions/
    └── my_actions.xml

Getting Help¶

Browse the documentation sections in the sidebar
Check out real examples in the accounting module (netforce_account)
Review the frontend components in smartb-frontend/components

Ready to start? Jump into the Architecture guide or try the Quick Start Tutorial!