Benchmark: lodash vs ES6 sortby native fix

HTML Preparation code:

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

Script Preparation code:

var fruits = [
  {name:"banana", amount: 2},
  {name:"apple", amount: 4},
  {name:"pineapple", amount: 2},
  {name:"mango", amount: 1}
];

Tests:

lodash orderby
_.orderBy(fruits, ['amount'],['asc']);
native sort
fruits.sort((first, second) => first.amount - second.amount);

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
lodash orderby
native sort

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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Run details: (Test run date: 4 days ago)

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Browser/OS: Firefox 137 on Linux

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Test name	Executions per second
lodash orderby	1314517.2 Ops/sec
native sort	10720412.0 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 6 months ago):

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Let's break down what's being tested in this benchmark.

**Benchmark Overview**

This benchmark compares the performance of two approaches: using Lodash's `orderBy` function and implementing a native sorting solution using JavaScript's built-in sorting method.

**Options Compared**

The two options are:

1. **Lodash's `orderBy` function**: This is a utility function from the Lodash library that sorts an array based on one or more specified fields.
2. **Native Sorting**: This involves using JavaScript's built-in `sort()` method to sort the array, where the comparison function is defined manually.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **Lodash's `orderBy` function**:
	* Pros:
		+ Easy to use and readable code
		+ Less error-prone compared to manual implementation
		+ Lodash provides a simple way to sort arrays without having to write custom code
	* Cons:
		+ Additional dependency on the Lodash library, which may not be desirable for all projects
		+ Potential performance overhead due to the library's overhead
2. **Native Sorting**:
	* Pros:
		+ No additional dependencies or overhead
		+ Can be optimized for specific use cases and hardware configurations
		+ Provides direct control over the sorting algorithm used
	* Cons:
		+ Requires manual implementation of the comparison function, which can lead to errors
		+ May not be as readable or maintainable compared to using a library

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides a wide range of functions for tasks such as array manipulation, string manipulation, and more. The `orderBy` function is one of the many utilities provided by Lodash, allowing developers to easily sort arrays based on specific fields.

**Special JS Feature/ Syntax: None mentioned**

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

**Other Alternatives**

If you were to implement a native sorting solution without using Lodash's `orderBy` function, you might also consider using other libraries such as:

* **Moment.js**: A popular library for working with dates and times in JavaScript.
* **Underscore.js**: Another utility library that provides a range of functions for tasks like array manipulation and string manipulation.

However, these alternatives would not be directly comparable to Lodash's `orderBy` function in terms of simplicity and ease of use.

Related benchmarks:

lodash vs ES6 sortby native fix (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: lodash orderby vs native sort

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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lodash orderby

native sort

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 6 months ago):