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Benchmark Definition

The benchmark measures the performance difference between two JavaScript functions: _.pickBy from Lodash and filter (built-in array method).

Script Preparation Code

The script creates an array of 1000 elements, where each element is assigned a unique index using the reduce method. This array will be used as the input data for both benchmark tests.

var obj = Array(1000)
  .fill()
  .reduce((acc, curr, i) => {
    acc[i] = i;
    return acc;
  }, []);

Html Preparation Code

The HTML code includes a script tag that loads the Lodash library version 4.17.5.

<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>

Benchmark Test Cases

There are two test cases:

1. _.pickBy(obj, predicate)
2. obj.filter(e => predicate(e))

These test cases compare the performance of the _.pickBy function from Lodash and the built-in filter method.

Options Compared

The benchmark tests the following options:

• _._pickBy: A function from the Lodash library that creates a new array with only the elements for which the predicate returns true.
• filter: A built-in array method that creates a new array with only the elements for which the callback function returns true.

Pros and Cons of Each Approach

1. _.pickBy` (Lodash):
   • Pros: Often more concise and readable, especially for complex predicates or when working with large datasets.
   • Cons: Adds external dependency on Lodash, may have slower startup times due to lazy loading.
2. filter (built-in):
   • Pros: Fastest option, as it's a built-in method that doesn't require any additional libraries.
   • Cons: May be less readable or more verbose for complex predicates.

Library: Lodash

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides various functions to simplify common programming tasks. In this case, the _pickBy function creates a new array with filtered elements, making it an efficient and concise solution for filtering arrays.

Special JS Feature/Syntax

There are no special features or syntaxes used in these benchmark tests. They rely on standard JavaScript syntax and built-in methods.

Alternatives

Other alternatives to _.pickBy include:

• Using a custom filter function with the Array.prototype.filter() method.
• Using a library like Ramda, which provides a similar _pickBy function with various options for filtering arrays.

In summary, the benchmark measures the performance difference between the Lodash _pickBy function and the built-in filter method in JavaScript. It tests these two approaches on an array of 1000 elements to determine which one is faster and more efficient.