Benchmark: Lodash sortBy vs Lodash orderBy 2

HTML Preparation code:

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

Script Preparation code:

function getRandomInt(max) {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * Math.floor(max));
}

var arr = [];
for(var i = 0; i < 100000; i++){
  arr.push({value:getRandomInt(100)});
}

Tests:

_.sortBy
_.sortBy(arr,"value");
_.orderBy
_.orderBy(arr,"value");

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_.sortBy
_.orderBy

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**What is being tested?**

The provided JSON represents two benchmark test cases that compare the performance of Lodash's `sortBy` and `orderBy` functions in sorting an array of objects based on a specific property (`value`). The test case uses a library (Lodash) to perform these operations.

**Options compared:**

Two options are being compared:

1. **_.sortBy(arr, "value")**: This function sorts the array `arr` in ascending order based on the values of the `value` property.
2. **_.orderBy(arr, "value")**: This function also sorts the array `arr` in ascending order based on the values of the `value` property, but it is case-sensitive.

**Pros and Cons:**

1. **_.sortBy(arr, "value")**:
	* Pros:
		+ Case-insensitive sorting by default (ignores uppercase letters).
		+ Can be faster for some cases due to its more efficient implementation.
	* Cons:
		+ May not produce the same results as _.orderBy in case-sensitive scenarios.
2. **_.orderBy(arr, "value")**:
	* Pros:
		+ Case-sensitive sorting (preserves uppercase letters).
		+ Produces consistent results across different platforms and browsers.
	* Cons:
		+ May be slower than _.sortBy for some cases due to its more complex implementation.

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that provides various functions for tasks like data manipulation, string manipulation, and more. In this case, it's used to sort the array of objects based on the `value` property. The `_.sortBy` and `_.orderBy` functions are part of Lodash's data manipulation module.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

There is no explicit mention of any special JavaScript features or syntax in the provided code. However, it's worth noting that the use of `_.sortBy` and `_.orderBy` implies the use of a functional programming paradigm, which is a common approach in JavaScript development.

**Other alternatives:**

For sorting arrays, you can also consider using built-in Array.prototype methods like `sort()` or custom implementations using loops. However, these approaches are generally less efficient and less maintainable than using a library like Lodash.

In the context of this benchmark, if you wanted to compare the performance of different sorting algorithms (like bubble sort or quicksort), you would need to add additional test cases that use those algorithms. MeasureThat.net can handle multiple test cases, so feel free to add more!

I hope this explanation helps you understand what's being tested on MeasureThat.net!

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Comparing performance of: _.sortBy vs _.orderBy

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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_.sortBy

_.orderBy

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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