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lodash merge vs object.assign vs spread example of stuff and things
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Comparing performance of:
lodash assign vs object.assign vs spread
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7 years ago
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HTML Preparation code:
<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>
Tests:
lodash assign
var a = { a: 'oh', b: 'my' }; var b = { c: 'goddess' }; var c = _.assign(a, b);
object.assign
var a = { a: 'oh', b: 'my' }; var b = { c: 'goddess' }; var c = Object.assign(a, b);
spread
var a = { a: 'oh', b: 'my' }; var b = { c: 'goddess' }; var c = { ...a, ...b };
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lodash assign
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spread
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
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llama3.2:3b
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**Overview of the Benchmark** The provided JSON represents a JavaScript benchmarking test case on the MeasureThat.net website. The test compares the performance of three approaches: `lodash.merge`, `object.assign`, and the spread operator (`...`). The test aims to measure which approach is the most efficient in merging two objects. **Library Used: Lodash** `lodash.merge` is a function from the popular JavaScript utility library Lodash. The library provides various functions for functional programming, data manipulation, and more. In this context, `lodash.merge` is used to merge two objects into one. The library's purpose is to provide a robust set of utilities for building efficient and scalable applications. **Special JS Feature/Syntax: Spread Operator** The spread operator (`...`) is a new feature introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). It allows you to expand an array or object into multiple arguments, as well as merge objects by spreading their properties. In this test, the spread operator is used to merge two objects into one. **Comparison of Approaches** Here's a brief comparison of the three approaches: 1. **Lodash `merge`**: This approach uses the Lodash library's `merge` function to combine two objects. The pros are that it's concise and easy to use, while the cons are that it relies on an external library. 2. **`object.assign`**: This approach uses the built-in `Object.assign()` method to merge two objects. The pros are that it's native to JavaScript, which can improve performance compared to using a library. However, it requires a function reference as its first argument (e.g., `(a, b) => ...`). Cons include that it's slightly more verbose than the spread operator. 3. **Spread Operator (`...`)**: This approach uses the spread operator to merge two objects directly. The pros are concise and easy to read, with no external dependencies required. However, cons include that it's only available in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6) and later. **Performance Results** The latest benchmark results show that: * `object.assign` is the fastest approach, executing approximately 3078434.75 times per second. * The spread operator (`...`) is slightly slower than `object.assign`, executing around 4763054.0 times per second. * Lodash `merge` is the slowest approach, with an execution rate of approximately 4942571.5 times per second. **Other Alternatives** If you prefer not to use the spread operator or Lodash's `merge` function, other alternatives for merging objects include: * Using a library like `immer` (a popular state management library) * Implementing your own object merge function using recursion or iteration * Utilizing the `reduce()` method on an array of key-value pairs Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different performance characteristics compared to the original three approaches.
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