Benchmark: stringify vs object-hash

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/object-hash@3.0.0/dist/object_hash.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fast-json-stable-stringify"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var stringify = require('fast-json-stable-stringify');
var context1 = {
  title: 'fish',
  position: 1
}

Tests:

stringify
stringify(context1)
Object-hash
objectHash(context1)

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Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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stringify
Object-hash

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The benchmark in question compares two approaches to converting a JavaScript object into a string: `fast-json-stable-stringify` and `object-hash`.

**What is being tested?**

The benchmark tests how long it takes for each approach to convert an object (`context1`) into a string. The object has two properties: `title` and `position`, both with specific values.

**Options compared:**

There are two options being compared:

1. **fast-json-stable-stringify**: This library is used to create a stable, URL-safe string representation of the JSON data. It's designed to be fast and efficient.
2. **object-hash**: This library is used to generate a hash value from an object. In this context, it's being used to create a unique string identifier for the object.

**Pros and Cons:**

* **fast-json-stable-stringify**:
	+ Pros:
		- Fast and efficient
		- Creates a stable, URL-safe string representation of the JSON data
	+ Cons:
		- May not be suitable for use cases where an exact hash value is required (e.g., cryptographic applications)
* **object-hash**:
	+ Pros:
		- Can be used in scenarios where an exact hash value is required
	+ Cons:
		- May be slower than `fast-json-stable-stringify` due to its hashing algorithm

**Other considerations:**

* Both libraries are designed for use cases where a string representation of the data is needed, but they serve different purposes. `fast-json-stable-stringify` is optimized for speed and stability, while `object-hash` prioritizes uniqueness.
* The choice between these two options depends on the specific requirements of your application.

**Library descriptions:**

1. **fast-json-stable-stringify**: A lightweight library that creates a stable, URL-safe string representation of JSON data. It's designed to be fast and efficient, making it suitable for applications where speed is critical.
2. **object-hash**: A library that generates a hash value from an object. In this context, it's being used to create a unique string identifier for the object.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

None mentioned in the provided benchmark definition.

Now, let's look at the individual test cases:

1. `stringify(context1)`: This line of code uses `fast-json-stable-stringify` to convert the `context1` object into a string.
2. `objectHash(context1)`: This line of code uses `object-hash` to generate a hash value from the `context1` object.

The latest benchmark results show that:

* The first test case (`Object-hash`) completed with an execution rate of 21,643 executions per second.
* The second test case (`stringify`) completed with an execution rate of 0.0 executions per second, indicating that it took significantly longer to complete or was not executed at all.

Other alternatives for similar use cases might include:

* Using the built-in `JSON.stringify()` method in JavaScript, which creates a string representation of a JSON object.
* Utilizing other libraries or frameworks that provide similar functionality, such as `json-stringify-safe` or `json5`.

Related benchmarks:

stringify vs object-hash (version: 2)

Comparing performance of: stringify vs Object-hash

Created: 3 years ago by: Registered User

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stringify

Object-hash

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