Benchmark: matt test - MeasureThat.net

Script Preparation code:

function simpleStringify(o) {
  let cache = [];
  let data = JSON.stringify(o, function(key, value) {
    if (typeof value === "object" && value !== null) {
      if (cache.indexOf(value) !== -1) {
        // Circular reference found, discard key
        return;
      }
      // Store value in our collection
      cache.push(value);
    }
    return value;
  });
  cache = null;
  return data;
}
var testData = {
  variables: ["a","b","c","d","e","f","g"],
  data: [
  	[123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456],
  [123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456],
  [123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456],
  [123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456],
  [123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456],
  [123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456, 123.456]
  ]
}

Tests:

simpleStringify
simpleStringify(testData);
JSON.stringify
JSON.stringify(testData)

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**Overview of the Benchmark**

The provided benchmark is designed to compare the performance of two JavaScript functions: `JSON.stringify()` and a custom implementation called `simpleStringify()`. The benchmark measures the execution time of these functions on different browsers and devices.

**What is being tested?**

The test case uses two different approaches:

1. **JSON.stringify()**: This is a built-in JavaScript function that converts a value to a JSON string.
2. **Simple Stringify**: This is a custom implementation, defined in the `Script Preparation Code` section of the benchmark definition. It checks for circular references in the object being stringified and discards them.

**Options compared**

The two options are:

* Using the built-in `JSON.stringify()` function
* Using the custom `simpleStringify()` function

**Pros and Cons**

**JSON.stringify():**

Pros:

* Fast and efficient
* Well-supported by browsers and devices
* Simple to use

Cons:

* Discards circular references, which may not be desirable in some cases
* May produce unexpected results for certain types of data

**Simple Stringify:**

Pros:

* Includes circular reference handling
* Allows for more control over the stringification process
* May produce more accurate results for complex data structures

Cons:

* Slower and less efficient than `JSON.stringify()`
* More difficult to use and understand
* May require additional logic to handle edge cases

**Library usage**

The benchmark uses the `JSON` object, which is a built-in JavaScript library. The `JSON.stringify()` function is an implementation of this standard.

**Special JS feature or syntax**

The custom `simpleStringify()` function uses a technique called "caching" to store the values being stringified in order to detect circular references. This is a more advanced JavaScript concept, but it's not essential to understanding the benchmark.

**Other alternatives**

If you were to rewrite this benchmark, you might consider alternative approaches, such as:

* Using a different data structure or library for the test case
* Adding additional tests or variations to the benchmark (e.g., testing with different types of data or browsers)
* Improving the performance optimization techniques used in the `simpleStringify()` function
* Comparing the results against other benchmarks or standards (e.g., JavaScript Engine Benchmarks)

Overall, the benchmark provides a useful comparison of two different approaches to stringifying JavaScript objects. It's essential to consider the trade-offs between speed, efficiency, and accuracy when choosing an implementation for your specific use case.

Related benchmarks:

matt test (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: simpleStringify vs JSON.stringify

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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simpleStringify

JSON.stringify

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