Lo-Dash Essentials

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a curious JavaScript developer interested simultaneously in tweaking the efficiency of your code, as well as improving the conciseness of it, and maintaining the readability of it, then this is the book for you. Ideally, the book is intended for readers already working on JavaScript projects and using frameworks such as jQuery and Backbone. Even if you're already using Lo-Dash, this book will show you how to use it efficiently. While extensive JavaScript experience isn't a requirement, you should have at least some prior programming experience in order to best understand the concepts presented.What you will learnAnalyze the difference between arrays, collections, and objects and look at how LoDash treats themUnderstand the subtle differences between iterating over arrays and objects, along with objectcreation patterns used with LoDashExploit and work with LoDash functional tools, such as partially applying arguments, and composing higherorder functionsExplore the various approaches of MapReduce and their relationships with other LoDash functionsBuild your own LoDash application for various environmentsCompare LoDash with other libraries and decide where LoDash is a good fitUnderstand the key LoDash design principles and utilize this knowledge to deliver performant user interfacesWho this book is for]]>