Benchmark: Native vs Lodash.js vs Ramda (filter)

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.6/lodash.min.js"></script>
<script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.27.1/ramda.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var max1 = 100000; // 100,000 (100 Thousand)
var max2 = 10000000; // 10,000,000 (10 Million)
var max3 = 100000000; // 100,000,000 (100 Million)

var arr1 = [];
//for (var i = 0; i <= max1; i++) { arr1.push(i); }

var arr2 = [];
for (var i = 0; i <= max2; i++) { arr2.push(i); }

var arr3 = [];
//for (var i = 0; i <= max3; i++) { arr3.push(i); }

function filterFn (element) {
	return element === 900;
}

Tests:

Native filter
arr2.filter(filterFn);
Lodash.js filter
_.filter(arr2, filterFn);
Ramda filter
R.filter(filterFn, arr2);

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Ramda filter

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**Overview of the Benchmark**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmarking test case, specifically designed to compare the performance of native JavaScript filtering, Lodash.js filtering, and Ramda filtering. The benchmark creates three large arrays with a specific pattern, filters each array using different functions, and measures the execution time.

**What is being tested?**

* **Native filter**: The built-in `filter` method in JavaScript.
* **Lodash.js filter**: A function from the popular utility library Lodash.js that provides a filtered version of the `filter` method.
* **Ramda filter**: A function from the functional programming library Ramda that also provides a filtered version of the `filter` method.

**Options compared**

The three options being compared are:

1. **Native filter**: The built-in `filter` method in JavaScript, which uses a custom implementation.
2. **Lodash.js filter**: A pre-existing filtering function from Lodash.js library, which is designed to be efficient and optimized for performance.
3. **Ramda filter**: A filtering function from Ramda library, designed for functional programming and optimization.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Native filter**:
	+ Pros: Built-in implementation, likely optimized for performance.
	+ Cons: May not provide the same level of control or expressiveness as custom implementations.
* **Lodash.js filter**:
	+ Pros: Pre-existing implementation, well-optimized, and widely used. Provides a consistent API across multiple Lodash versions.
	+ Cons: External dependency on Lodash library, may introduce overhead for non-users.
* **Ramda filter**:
	+ Pros: Designed for functional programming, provides a concise and expressive API. Well-optimized for performance.
	+ Cons: External dependency on Ramda library, may be less familiar to developers without experience with functional programming.

**Library usage**

Both Lodash.js and Ramda are external libraries that provide optimized filtering functions. They offer a different approach to filtering data:

* **Lodash.js**: Provides a comprehensive set of utility functions, including `filter`. It's designed for general-purpose use cases and is widely adopted in the JavaScript ecosystem.
* **Ramda**: Focuses on functional programming principles and provides a more concise API for working with arrays. Its design aims to minimize side effects and maximize expressiveness.

**Special JS features or syntax**

None mentioned explicitly, but it's worth noting that the benchmarking test case uses standard JavaScript `filter` method implementation, which may not take advantage of modern JavaScript features like async/await or arrow functions.

**Other alternatives**

If you're interested in alternative filtering methods, consider exploring:

* **Array.prototype.reduce()**: A more functional approach to filtering data, where elements are reduced to a single value based on a predicate function.
* **Array.prototype.forEach()**: While not a traditional filtering method, `forEach()` can be used with a predicate function to achieve similar results.

Keep in mind that each approach has its trade-offs and may suit different use cases or personal preferences.

Related benchmarks:

Native vs Lodash.js vs Ramda (filter) (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Native filter vs Lodash.js filter vs Ramda filter

Created: 5 years ago by: Registered User

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Native filter

Lodash.js filter

Ramda filter

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