Benchmark: Lodash.get vs Property dot notation @movlan

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/lodash/4.16.0/lodash.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var person = {name: 'Frederick', lastName: 'Corcino Alejo'};

Tests:

Lodash get
_.get(person, 'name');
Native
person?.name

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Lodash get
Native

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**What is being tested?**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark on MeasureThat.net. The benchmark compares two approaches for accessing a nested property in an object:

1. **Lodash's `_.get()` method**: This function is part of the popular Lodash library, which provides a set of utility functions for functional programming.
2. **Native property dot notation** (`person?.name`): This approach uses the optional chaining operator (`?.`) to access the nested property.

**Options compared**

The benchmark compares the performance of two options:

1. **Lodash's `_.get()` method**: This function takes an object, a path (as a string), and returns the value at that path.
2. **Native property dot notation** (`person?.name`): This syntax uses the optional chaining operator to access nested properties.

**Pros and Cons of each approach**

1. **Lodash's `_.get()` method**:
	* Pros: It provides a standardized way to access nested properties, is widely supported by libraries and frameworks, and can be reused across projects.
	* Cons: It requires importing the Lodash library, which may add unnecessary overhead for small scripts or projects with tight resource constraints.
2. **Native property dot notation** (`person?.name`):
	* Pros: It's a lightweight and straightforward way to access nested properties, doesn't require any external libraries, and is supported by most modern browsers and Node.js versions.
	* Cons: It may not work in older browsers or environments that don't support optional chaining.

**Library and purpose**

The Lodash library provides a set of functional programming utilities for JavaScript. `_.get()` is one of its many functions that can be used to access nested properties, among other use cases.

**Special JS feature or syntax**

There's no special JavaScript feature or syntax mentioned in this benchmark. The test uses the optional chaining operator (`?.`) which was introduced in ECMAScript 2020 (ES11).

**Other alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative approaches to accessing nested properties, some other options include:

* Using a function like `function getNestedProperty(obj, path) { return path.split('.').reduce((a, b) => a[b], obj); }`
* Using a library like `get-object` or `deep-access`
* Writing a custom utility function for this specific use case.

In summary, the benchmark compares two approaches to accessing nested properties in JavaScript: Lodash's `_.get()` method and native property dot notation. While both have their pros and cons, the native approach is generally more lightweight and straightforward, while the Lodash approach provides a standardized way to access nested properties that can be reused across projects.

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Lodash get

Native

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