What does Lodash do?
Lodash is a JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks. It is designed to make working with data easier and more efficient. It provides a wide range of functions for manipulating and transforming data, such as sorting, filtering, mapping, and reducing. It also provides functions for working with objects, strings, and numbers.
The most frequently used fields for Lodash are:
- Array manipulation: Lodash provides functions for manipulating arrays, such as sorting, filtering, mapping, and reducing.
- Object manipulation: Lodash provides functions for working with objects, such as cloning, merging, and comparing.
- String manipulation: Lodash provides functions for working with strings, such as trimming, splitting, and replacing.
In addition to these core functions, Lodash also provides a number of other useful functions, such as debouncing, throttling, and memoization.
Lodash is built on top of modern JavaScript technologies, such as ES6, Promises, and Async/Await. It is designed to be lightweight and fast, and can be used in both the browser and in Node.js. It is also compatible with many popular frameworks, such as React, Angular, and Vue.