Benchmark: Lodash vs Lodash FP get

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/lodash/4.17.4/lodash.fp.min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:


var state = { a: { b: {} } };

Tests:

Lodash FP
_.getOr({})('a.b')(state)
Native
_.getOr({}, 'a.b', state)

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Lodash FP
Native

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 25 days ago):

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Let's dive into the explanation of the provided benchmark.

**Benchmark Definition JSON**

The provided benchmark definition is in JSON format, which describes two test cases:

1. **"Lodash FP"`**: This test case uses the Lodash library with functional programming (FP) style to access the `state` object.
2. **"Native"`**: This test case accesses the `state` object using the native JavaScript `getOr` method, without relying on any external libraries.

**Options Compared**

The two options compared in this benchmark are:

1. **Lodash FP**: Using Lodash with functional programming style to access nested objects.
2. **Native**: Accessing nested objects using native JavaScript methods (in this case, `getOr`).

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

**Lodash FP:**

Pros:

* Simplifies accessing nested objects by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
* Can be more readable and maintainable for complex object structures.

Cons:

* Requires additional library setup (Lodash) and imports.
* May incur overhead due to the need to create a new scope or context for each access.

**Native (`getOr`):**

Pros:

* No additional library dependencies required.
* Often optimized for performance, as it's part of the native JavaScript implementation.

Cons:

* Can be less readable and more verbose than Lodash FP, especially for complex object structures.
* May not provide the same level of abstraction or flexibility as Lodash FP.

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functions for common tasks, such as array manipulation, object transformation, and functional programming. The `getOr` method in this benchmark is part of the Lodash library's functional programming features, allowing users to safely navigate nested objects.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax: None**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes used in this benchmark that would require explanation.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative libraries or methods for accessing nested objects, some options include:

* **Query.js**: A lightweight, functional programming-inspired library for querying and manipulating data structures.
* **Immutable.js**: A library for working with immutable data structures, which can be useful for concurrent programming and predictable behavior.
* **Native alternatives to `getOr`**: Depending on the specific use case, other native methods might be more suitable, such as using `Object.getPrototypeOf()` or `JSON.parse()`.

Keep in mind that the choice of library or method ultimately depends on your project's specific requirements, performance considerations, and personal preference.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 5 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/75.0.3770.142 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 75 on Linux

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Test name	Executions per second
Lodash FP	728664.9 Ops/sec
Native	1340701.9 Ops/sec

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Created: 5 years ago by: Registered User

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Lodash FP

Native

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 25 days ago):