"Diseño y desarrollo de una tienda virtual básica para pequeños artesanos con carrito de compras y pasarela de pago simulada"

Abstract

This thesis project addresses the digital divide faced by small artisans by designing and developing a robust, scalable, and modern e-commerce platform. A full-stack web application was built using a technology stack based on Next.js, React, and TypeScript, ensuring a fluid user experience and optimized performance for search engines (SEO) The system offers the implementation of a dynamic product catalog, user management with a secure authentication system based on JSON Web Tokens (JWT), a shopping cart with data persistence, and a complete administration panel for autonomous store management. The fundamental objective is to provide a professional-grade technological solution that not only serves as a functional prototype with a simulated payment gateway, but also establishes a solid architectural foundation for scaling to a production environment with real transactions, thus driving the digital transformation of local artisan commerce.