Benchmark: Yet another lodash vs es6, optimized

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/3.10.1/lodash.min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

function minBy (arr, iteratee){
  const min = Math.min(...arr.map(iteratee))
  return arr.find(item => iteratee(item) === min)
}
function getValue(x){
  return Math.sin(x);
}
var data = [...Array(200)].map((v, idx) => idx);

Tests:

Native minBy
minBy(data, getValue);
Lodash 3.10.1 min
_.min(data, getValue);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Native minBy
Lodash 3.10.1 min

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**Benchmark Definition:**
The benchmark measures the performance of two approaches to find the minimum value in an array:

1. **ES6 Native `minBy`**: This is the native JavaScript function that uses the `Math.min()` and `Array.prototype.map()` methods to find the minimum value.
2. **Lodash 3.10.1 `min`**: This is a utility function from the Lodash library, which provides a convenient way to find the minimum value in an array.

**Options Compared:**
The two options being compared are:

* **ES6 Native `minBy`**: Uses native JavaScript functions and methods.
* **Lodash 3.10.1 `min`**: Uses the Lodash library's utility function.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach:**

* **ES6 Native `minBy`:**
	+ Pros:
		- No additional dependencies (no extra library load).
		- Efficient use of native JavaScript functions.
		- Can be optimized for specific browsers or environments.
	+ Cons:
		- Requires support for ES6 features and modern browsers.
		- May have performance overhead due to browser engine optimizations.
* **Lodash 3.10.1 `min`:**
	+ Pros:
		- Well-tested and widely used utility function.
		- Provides a convenient way to find the minimum value in an array.
		- Can be useful for development and debugging purposes.
	+ Cons:
		- Adds extra library dependencies (Lodash).
		- May introduce performance overhead due to library loading and execution.

**Library:**
In this benchmark, Lodash is used as a utility library. The `min` function is part of the Lodash library's collection module, which provides various functions for working with arrays and objects.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax:**
None mentioned in the provided code snippet.

**Other Considerations:**

* **Browser Support:** Both approaches require modern browsers that support ES6 features. Chrome 85 is used as the test browser.
* **Optimizations:** The benchmark may have optimizations for specific browsers or environments, such as reducing unnecessary computations or using caching.

**Alternative Approaches:**
There are other ways to find the minimum value in an array, such as:

* Using a loop and manual indexing (`for (var i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) { ... }`)
* Using a third-party library like Moment.js or Underscore.js
* Implementing a custom algorithm using bitwise operations or other techniques.

These alternatives may have their own pros and cons, but they are not being compared in this benchmark.

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Comparing performance of: Native minBy vs Lodash 3.10.1 min

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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Native minBy

Lodash 3.10.1 min

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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