Benchmark: Lodash vs Native sort each with LocaleCompare

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/lodash@4.17.20/orderBy.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var users = [
  { 'user': 'Alfred',  'age': 32 },
  { 'user': 'Oswald',    'age': 41 },
  { 'user': 'Batman', 'age': 39 },
  { 'user': 'älfred', 'age': 39 },
  { 'user': 'äro', 'age': 39 },
  { 'user': 'üro', 'age': 39 },
]

Tests:

Native
users.sort((a,b) => a.user.localeCompare(b.user));
Lodash
_.orderBy(users, 'user', [ (a, b) => a.user.localeCompare(b.user, 'de',), ])

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**Benchmark Definition**

The test measures the performance of sorting arrays using two approaches: native JavaScript sort function and the `orderBy` function from the Lodash library. Both functions are used with the `localeCompare` method to compare strings in a specific locale (in this case, "de" for German).

**Options Compared**

We have two options being compared:

1. **Native JavaScript Sort**: This is the built-in sort function in JavaScript, which uses a sorting algorithm called Timsort.
2. **Lodash `orderBy` Function**: This is a utility function from the Lodash library that provides a more flexible and customizable way of sorting arrays.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Native JavaScript Sort**:
	+ Pros: Fast, widely supported, and well-optimized.
	+ Cons: Can be less intuitive to use and may not provide the same level of control as other libraries.
* **Lodash `orderBy` Function**:
	+ Pros: Highly customizable, flexible, and can handle complex sorting scenarios. It also provides a more readable API than native JavaScript sort.
	+ Cons: Slower than native JavaScript sort for simple sorting tasks, and may introduce additional overhead due to the use of a separate library.

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functions for various tasks, such as array manipulation, string manipulation, and more. The `orderBy` function from Lodash allows you to sort arrays based on one or more criteria, making it a useful tool for data processing and sorting.

**Special JS Feature: None**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark. Both tests use standard JavaScript syntax and do not rely on any experimental features or esoteric concepts.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring alternative sorting libraries or functions, here are a few options:

* **Array.prototype.sort() with a custom compare function**: You can also use the native JavaScript sort function by providing a custom compare function that leverages `localeCompare`.
* **Moment.js**: Moment.js is another popular library for working with dates and times in JavaScript. It provides a range of functions for sorting arrays based on date values.
* **Underscore.js**: Underscore.js is another utility library that provides a variety of functions, including `sort`, which can be used for sorting arrays.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may not provide the same level of customization or flexibility as Lodash's `orderBy` function, but they can still be useful depending on your specific use case.

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Lodash vs Native sort each with LocaleCompare (version: 0)

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