Benchmark: Lodash sortBy vs orderBy refactored

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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Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested, compared, and other considerations.

**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark compares two functions from the Lodash library: `sortBy` and `orderBy`. Both functions are used to sort an array of objects based on a specific property (`"value"`).

**What's Being Tested?**

The test measures the performance difference between using `sortBy` and `orderBy` functions. The benchmark creates a large array of 100,000 objects with random "value" properties and then passes this array to both functions.

**Comparison Options**

There are two main options being compared:

1. **_.sortBy(arr, "value")**: This option uses the `_sortBy` function from Lodash to sort the array based on the "value" property.
2. **_.orderBy(arr, "value")**: This option uses the `_orderBy` function from Lodash to sort the array based on the "value" property in descending order.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **_.sortBy(arr, "value")**
	* Pros: More flexible, can be used for ascending or descending orders by passing a second argument (e.g., `_.sortBy(arr, "value", "desc")`).
	* Cons: May be slower than `_orderBy` due to the need to calculate the order manually.
2. **_.orderBy(arr, "value")**
	* Pros: Faster, as it uses an optimized sorting algorithm that takes into account the property being sorted on.
	* Cons: Less flexible, only sorts in descending order by default.

**Lodash Library**

The Lodash library is a popular utility library for JavaScript that provides a wide range of functional programming helpers. In this case, both `_sortBy` and `_orderBy` functions are used to simplify array sorting tasks.

**Other Considerations**

* The benchmark uses a large array of 100,000 objects, which may not be representative of smaller datasets.
* The `getRandomInt` function is used to generate random values for the "value" property, which can affect the performance results.
* The benchmark runs on a Chrome 78 browser on a Mac OS X 10.15.1 desktop platform.

**Alternative Approaches**

If you need more control over the sorting process or want to avoid using Lodash, you could consider:

1. Using the `Array.prototype.sort()` method directly on the array.
2. Implementing your own custom sorting algorithm (e.g., merge sort or quicksort).
3. Using a different library that provides similar functionality, such as Ramda.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may require more code and expertise, but can provide more flexibility and control over the sorting process.

Related benchmarks:

Lodash sortBy vs orderBy refactored (version: 0)

Lodash sortBy vs orderBy

Comparing performance of: _.sortBy vs _.orderBy

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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_.sortBy

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