Tecnologías de internet : implementación de un prototipo de aplicación móvil que permita conectar empleadores con trabajadores que pertenecen al sector informal en la ciudad de Quito.

Abstract

In the latest newsletter published by ENEMDU on July 24, 2023, it can be observed that in Ecuador, the informal employment rate is approximately 52.7% [1], compared to the report published in December 2022, which indicated informal employment at 50.6% [2]. This demonstrates that the informal employment rate in Ecuador has increased by 2.1%. One of the main challenges for individuals in this segment is the difficultly they face in finding employment. Therefore, this work proposes a worker search platform that aims to assist people within this population segment in improving their economic incomes by offering their services through a mobile application. The application facilitates the connection of informal workers in the city of Quito with potential employers, using Android operating system, the agile methodology XP, and the Firebase platform for mobile application development. This work comprises three chapters. First Chapter includes a review of the essential theoretical foundations necessary for the project development. Topics covered include the Android operating system, Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), application architecture, programming language, database management, and the Firebase platform. In the Second Chapter, two sections are distinguished: project planning and project implementation. The project planning details aspects such as interviews, functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, application modules, and graphical interfaces sketches. The project implementation covers project phases, and the mobile application development process. Finally, Third Chapter presents the testing, results, conclusions, and recommendations derived from the technical project’s development.