Desarrollo e implementación de una plataforma modular para la optimización de procesos administrativos de una tienda en línea

Abstract

The objective of this degree project was to design and implement a modular platform to optimize the administrative processes of an online store based on WooCommerce. It addresses the problem faced by businesses with online stores, where administrative processes such as sales reports, product updates, inventory, and product lists for distributors are managed according to independent technical scripts, which creates a heavy reliance on specialized personnel and prevents the participation of users who do not have technical knowledge.

The solution presented in this work, called PyWoo, is a desktop application developed in Python and PySide6 language, in which integration with WooCommerce has been implemented using the REST API. It centralizes administrative processes in functional modules, designed for ease of use and modularity, allowing for the secure and efficient automation of critical business tasks. The system was developed using a mixed methodology that combines the waterfall model for the analysis and planning phases and the agile Scrum framework for the development, testing, and implementation phases.

The system was validated using a test environment assigned to a real online store. This made it possible to verify interoperability with WooCommerce, reduce operational errors, and improve the efficiency of administrative task execution. The results show that PyWoo facilitates administrative tasks, reduces dependence on technical users, and is an intuitive, scalable, open- source tool suitable for micro and small e-commerce businesses.