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Benchmark Overview

MeasureThat.net is a website where users can create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks to compare different approaches, libraries, or syntaxes. The provided JSON represents a benchmark definition and test cases for measuring the performance of accessing properties in JavaScript objects using Lodash's get and property functions versus native code.

Benchmark Definition

The benchmark definition consists of three parts:

1. Script Preparation Code: This code sets up a sample object person with nested properties, including foo, which contains another object bar. The code also includes the Lodash library from a CDN.
2. Html Preparation Code: This code includes the script tag to load the Lodash library.
3. Benchmark Definition: This is an array of individual test cases that define what property access operations are being measured.

Individual Test Cases

There are two test cases:

1. Test Case 1: "native simple"
   • Benchmark Definition: person.foo;
   • Purpose: Measure the performance of accessing a property using dot notation (the native approach).
2. Test Case 2: "native simple different"
   • Benchmark Definition: person["foo"]; // Note the use of double quotes instead of single quotes.
   • Purpose: Measure the performance of accessing a property using bracket notation (also the native approach).

Library and Syntax

Lodash's get function is used in one of the test cases. Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides various functions for working with data, including object manipulation.

In this benchmark, the get function is used to access nested properties using a string. For example, _.property("foo.bar") would return the value of the bar property within the foo object.

The use of double quotes in the second test case (person["foo"];) is notable because JavaScript uses double quotes by default when accessing properties. The single quotes used in the first test case (person.foo;) are likely used to demonstrate a specific syntax or convention, as it's not the most common way to access properties.

Other Alternatives

Some alternative approaches for accessing properties include:

• Using in operator: person["foo"]
• Using hasOwnProperty: person.hasOwnProperty('foo') ? person['foo'] : undefined

However, these alternatives are not tested in this benchmark.

Pros and Cons

The pros of using Lodash's get function or the native approach include:

• Convenience: Using a library like Lodash can simplify code and make it more readable.
• Flexibility: The get function allows for accessing nested properties with a string, which can be useful in certain scenarios.

Cons include:

• Overhead: Using a library may introduce overhead due to the need to load and initialize the library.
• Dependence on external libraries: Relying on Lodash or other libraries can make code less portable or maintainable.

In contrast, using the native approach (dot notation or bracket notation) is generally more lightweight but may require more manual effort to manage complex property access scenarios.

Overall, this benchmark highlights the importance of considering performance and readability when choosing between different approaches for accessing properties in JavaScript objects.