Benchmark: Lodash.get vs object-path vs Property dot notation

HTML Preparation code:

 <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.4/lodash.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <script src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/mariocasciaro/object-path/master/index.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var obj = {
  stuff: {
    things: {
      stuff: 'things',
      things: 'stuff',
      other: {
        stuff: 'things'
      }
    }
  }
};

Tests:

Lodash get
_.get(obj, 'stuff.things.other.stuff');
object path
objectPath.get(obj, 'stuff.things.other.stuff');
Native
obj.stuff && obj.stuff.things && obj.stuff.things.other && obj.stuff.things.other.stuff;

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Lodash get
object path
Native

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: one year ago)

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Browser/OS: Firefox 138 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
Lodash get	8003145.0 Ops/sec
object path	1885805.6 Ops/sec
Native	871163456.0 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

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**Benchmark Overview**

The MeasureThat.net benchmark tests the performance of three different approaches to access nested properties in an object: Lodash's `_.get()` method, the `object-path` library, and native JavaScript property access (also known as "dot notation").

**Approaches Compared**

1. **Lodash get**: This approach uses the `_.get()` function from Lodash to dynamically access the nested property.
2. **Object-Path**: This approach uses a library called `object-path` to access the nested property. The library provides a simple and efficient way to traverse objects using a dot notation-like syntax.
3. **Native (Dot Notation)**: This approach uses native JavaScript property access, where the developer explicitly writes the dot notation to access the nested property.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **Lodash get**:
	* Pros:
		+ Easy to use and understand
		+ Provides a simple way to access nested properties with error handling
	* Cons:
		+ Adds an additional dependency (the Lodash library)
		+ May be slower than native JavaScript due to the overhead of function calls
2. **Object-Path**:
	* Pros:
		+ Fast and efficient, as it uses a optimized implementation under the hood
		+ Provides a simple and consistent way to traverse objects using a dot notation-like syntax
	* Cons:
		+ May require additional setup (installing the library) and configuration
		+ Less intuitive for developers who are not familiar with the library's API
3. **Native (Dot Notation)**:
	* Pros:
		+ Fastest option, as it bypasses any overhead of libraries or function calls
		+ Most intuitive for developers who are already comfortable with dot notation
	* Cons:
		+ Requires explicit and verbose code to access nested properties
		+ Less readable and maintainable than other approaches

**Library: Object-Path**

The `object-path` library is a lightweight JavaScript library that provides a simple and efficient way to traverse objects using a dot notation-like syntax. It is designed to be fast, consistent, and easy to use, making it a popular choice for developers who need to work with complex object graphs.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax: None**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark.

**Benchmark Results Interpretation**

The benchmark results show the performance of each approach on a specific test case. The "Native" (Dot Notation) result is the fastest, followed by the `object-path` library, and then Lodash's `_.get()` method. This suggests that native JavaScript property access is the most efficient option for this particular use case.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives to accessing nested properties in objects include:

* Using a custom function or utility to traverse the object graph
* Using a different library or framework that provides similar functionality (e.g., React's `useSelector()` hook)
* Optimizing the code for performance using techniques like memoization, caching, or parallel processing

Related benchmarks:

Lodash.get vs object-path vs Property dot notation (version: 1)

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Comparing performance of: Lodash get vs object path vs Native

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Lodash get

object path

Native

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):