Benchmark: Lodash sortBy vs orderBy corrected

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");

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Test case name	Result
_.sortBy
_.orderBy

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Slowest: N/A

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark defines two test cases:

1. `_.sortBy(arr,"value")`
2. `_.orderBy(arr,"value")`

These two functions are part of the Lodash library, which provides a set of functional programming helpers in JavaScript.

**Lodash Library**

Lodash is a popular JavaScript utility library that offers various functions for tasks such as array manipulation, object transformation, and more. The `sortBy` and `orderBy` functions are specifically designed to sort arrays based on a given property.

**Script Preparation Code**

The script preparation code generates an array of 100,000 objects with a random "value" property between 0 and 100. This creates a large dataset for the benchmark.

**Html Preparation Code**

The HTML preparation code includes a reference to Lodash version 4.17.5, which is used in the benchmark.

**Options Compared**

In this benchmark, two options are compared:

1. `_.sortBy(arr,"value")`
2. `_.orderBy(arr,"value")`

Both functions sort the array in ascending order based on the "value" property. However, they use different algorithms to achieve this:

* `_.sortBy` uses a stable sorting algorithm that ensures the original order of equal elements is preserved.
* `_.orderBy` also uses a stable sorting algorithm, but it's not explicitly stated which one.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

* `_.sortBy`:
	+ Pros:
		- Preserves the original order of equal elements.
		- May be faster for small datasets due to its simplicity.
	+ Cons:
		- May not be as efficient for large datasets due to its stability requirements.
* `_.orderBy`:
	+ Pros:
		- Is designed specifically for sorting and may be more optimized for performance.
	+ Cons:
		- Does not preserve the original order of equal elements, which might be a drawback in certain scenarios.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

There is no special JavaScript feature or syntax being tested in this benchmark. However, it's worth noting that the use of Lodash functions like `sortBy` and `orderBy` relies on the fact that these functions are implemented in terms of more fundamental operations, such as comparing elements using the `<`, `>`, etc. operators.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives for sorting arrays include:

* Built-in JavaScript methods: `Array.prototype.sort()`
* Other third-party libraries or implementations: e.g., [ramda](https://ramdajs.com/), [underscore.js](https://github.com/jashkenaz/underscore)

In general, the choice of sorting algorithm and library depends on the specific requirements of your application, such as performance, stability, and ease of use.

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_.sortBy

_.orderBy

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Slowest: N/A

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