Benchmark: assocPath vs over lenspath

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.25.0/ramda.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var state = { config: { resource: 'domain/on'}}
var { resource } = state.config
var protocol = 'https://'

Tests:

assocPath
R.assocPath( ['resource'], `${protocol}${resource}`, state.config )
over lenspath
R.over( R.lensPath(['config', 'resource']), R.concat(protocol) )(state)

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assocPath
over lenspath

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Let's break down the benchmark and explain what's being tested.

**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark compares two approaches to create a URL string: `assocPath` from Ramda library and `over lensPath` also from Ramda library.

**What is being compared?**

Two functions are being compared:

1. `R.assocPath`: This function takes three arguments:
	* An array of indices (`['resource']`)
	* A string template (`${protocol}${resource}`)
	* The object to modify (`state.config`)
2. `R.over`: This function also takes two main arguments:
	* A lens (a way to access nested properties in an object) created with `R.lensPath` (`['config', 'resource']`)
	* A function that will be applied to the value accessed by the lens (`R.concat(protocol)`)

**Options compared**

The benchmark is comparing:

1. Using `assocPath`: This approach uses a simple and concise way to create a URL string by concatenating the protocol, resource, and other properties directly.
2. Using `over lensPath`: This approach uses a more functional programming style to create a URL string by applying a function to the value accessed through a lens.

**Pros and Cons**

**assocPath:**

Pros:

* Simple and concise
* Easy to read and understand

Cons:

* May not be as efficient or scalable for complex cases
* May lead to code duplication if used extensively

**over lensPath:**

Pros:

* More functional programming style, which can lead to more composable and reusable code
* Can be more efficient and scalable for complex cases due to lazy evaluation

Cons:

* May require more cognitive effort to understand and write
* May lead to performance issues if not optimized correctly

Other considerations:

* Both approaches assume that the `state.config` object has a nested structure with the desired properties.
* The benchmark does not account for potential errors or edge cases, such as missing properties or invalid input.

**Libraries and features**

The benchmark uses Ramda library, which is a functional programming library for JavaScript. Specifically, it uses:

* `R.assocPath`: A function from Ramda that creates an associative array of path functions.
* `R.lensPath`: A function from Ramda that creates a lens (a way to access nested properties in an object).
* `R.over`: A function from Ramda that applies a function to the value accessed by a lens.

**Special JavaScript features or syntax**

None mentioned explicitly in the benchmark, but it's worth noting that both approaches use functional programming principles, which may be unfamiliar to some developers.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives for creating URL strings could include:

* Using template literals (``${protocol}${resource}``) without any libraries.
* Using a library like jQuery or Lodash, which offer similar functionality to Ramda.
* Implementing custom functions using imperative programming styles.

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assocPath vs over lenspath (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: assocPath vs over lenspath

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assocPath

over lenspath

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