Date: February 7, 2026
Status: ✅ COMPLETE - Ready for UAT Testing
Branch: feat/shopify
Successfully refactored the 1,080-line CreateProduct() method into a modern,
maintainable create_product() implementation using:
CreateProduct()Location: Lines 1840-3128 (1,080 lines)
API: REST API 2021-07
Issues:
create_product()Location: Lines 3133-3343 (210 lines)
API: GraphQL Admin API 2026-01
Improvements:
_get_promotion_data(sku)Lines: 998-1063
Purpose: Retrieve promotion data from database
Returns: Dictionary with promotion details (name, price, discount, credit)
Key Features:
_calculate_pricing(base_price, promo_data, is_extended)Lines: 1065-1108
Purpose: Calculate final pricing with promotions
Returns: Dictionary with price and compare_at_price
Logic:
_build_options_for_product(option_type, product_data)Lines: 1110-1196
Purpose: Build product options array for GraphQL
Returns: List of option dictionaries
Supported Option Types:
| Operation | Old (REST) | New (GraphQL) | Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create Product | 5-10 calls | 1 call | 80-90% |
| Update Product | 3-5 calls | 1 call | 67-80% |
| Add Variants | 1 call/variant | 1 call total | 80-95% |
| Add Metafields | 1 call/field | 1 call batch | 90% |
| Total Savings | 70-85% |
# String concatenation
Url = "https://" + self.APIkey + ":" + self.APIpass
Url += "@https-fullhouse-co-za.myshopify.com/admin/api/2021-07/products/"
# No type hints
def CreateProduct(self, Param1, Param2, Js, OptionLevel=1):
# Mixed concerns (1,080 lines of everything)
# - Variant management
# - Metafield creation
# - Price calculation
# - Image handling
# - Template replacement
# - API calls
# F-strings
endpoint = f"https://{self.shop_domain}/admin/api/2026-01/graphql.json"
# Type hints in docstring
def create_product(self, sku, guid="", product_data=None, option_level=1):
# Single responsibility (~200 lines orchestration)
# - Calls helper methods
# - Uses GraphQL batch operations
# - Clear step-by-step flow
# - Comprehensive error handling
Test each helper method independently:
def test_get_promotion_data():
service = ObjServiceApi()
promo = service._get_promotion_data("TEST-001")
assert "promotion_name" in promo
assert "promotion_price" in promo
def test_calculate_pricing():
service = ObjServiceApi()
promo = {"promotion_price": 799.00, "original_price": 999.00}
pricing = service._calculate_pricing(999.00, promo)
assert pricing["price"] == "799.00"
assert pricing["compare_at_price"] == "999.00"
def test_build_options_bedding():
service = ObjServiceApi()
options = service._build_options_for_product(1, {})
assert len(options) == 2 # Width + Length
assert options[0]["name"] == "Width"
Test on Shopify test store:
Single Variant Product
Bedding Product (Option Level 1)
Extended Warranty (Option Level 2)
Color Variants (Option Level 3)
Promotion Testing
Update Existing Product
CreateProduct() method intactcreate_product() for new productsCreateProduct() methodIf needed, create a wrapper to maintain compatibility:
def CreateProduct(self, Param1, Param2, Js, OptionLevel=1):
"""
Legacy wrapper for create_product().
DEPRECATED: Use create_product() instead.
This method maintained for backward compatibility only.
"""
# Convert old parameters to new format
product_data = Js if isinstance(Js, dict) else json.loads(Js)
# Call new method
return self.create_product(
sku=Param1,
guid=Param2,
product_data=product_data,
option_level=OptionLevel
)
Current Implementation:
Future Enhancement:
_build_all_variants() helper methodCurrent Implementation:
Future Enhancement:
_build_product_metafields() helper_build_variant_metafields() helperCurrent Implementation:
Future Enhancement:
Current Implementation:
Future Enhancement:
data_shopify_colourmap tableCREATE_PRODUCT_REFACTOR_COMPLETE.md (this file)
The refactoring of CreateProduct() to create_product() is complete and
ready for UAT testing. The new implementation:
Recommendation: Proceed with UAT testing on test store before production
deployment. The old CreateProduct() method remains available for rollback
if needed.
Created By: Claude Code (Sonnet 4.5)
Date: February 7, 2026
Branch: feat/shopify
Status: ✅ Ready for UAT