Section 1.1: Using ??= and ||= Operators for Streamlined Assignment

The logical nullish assignment (??=) and logical OR assignment (||=) operators allow for conditional assignment of values to variables, making variable initialization more efficient.

let name;

name ??= "John Doe"; // Assigns if name is null or undefined

name ||= "Jane Doe"; // Assigns if name is falsy (e.g., "", 0, null, undefined)

Section 1.2: Custom String Processing with Tagged Template Literals

Tagged template literals enable developers to process template literals through a function, offering a powerful method for string manipulation, such as localization or custom escaping.

function highlight(strings, ...values) {

return strings.reduce((acc, str, i) => ${acc}${str}${values[i] || ""}, "");

}

const name = "world";

console.log(highlight`Hello, ${name}!`); // "Hello, world!"

Subsection 1.2.1: Creating Arrays with Array.from

The Array.from method is not limited to creating arrays from array-like objects (e.g., NodeLists) but can also initialize arrays with specific values, providing flexibility in array creation.

const initializedArray = Array.from({ length: 5 }, (_, index) => index * 2);

// [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]

Section 1.3: Safe Property Access Using Optional Chaining (?.)

Optional chaining (?.) allows developers to safely access deeply nested properties without needing to verify the existence of each reference along the chain.

const person = { name: "John", address: { city: "New York" } };

console.log(person.address?.city); // "New York"

console.log(person.profile?.age); // undefined

Section 2.1: Transforming Objects with Object.fromEntries

Object.fromEntries converts a list of key-value pairs back into an object. This method is particularly useful when combined with Object.entries for modifying object properties.

const person = { name: "John", age: 30 };

const updatedPerson = Object.fromEntries(

Object.entries(person).map(([key, value]) =>

key === "age" ? [key, value + 1] : [key, value]

)

);

Section 2.2: Utilizing BigInt for Large Integer Management

BigInt is a primitive object that enables the representation of whole numbers larger than 2^53 - 1. You can create a BigInt by appending 'n' to an integer or using the BigInt() function.

const largeNumber = BigInt("9007199254740992");

const bigIntSum = 100n + 200n; // 300n

const mixedTypeOperation = 10n + BigInt(20); // 30n

Limitations and Considerations

• Type Compatibility: Be aware that BigInt and Number cannot be mixed in operations without explicit conversion.
• JSON Serialization: JSON does not support BigInt. You must convert BigInt values into strings or another serializable format for serialization.
• Math Object: Standard Math functions do not work with BigInt. Any operations requiring functions like Math.pow() or Math.sqrt() need custom implementations.

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Section 2.3: Dynamic Import() for Efficient Code Splitting

Dynamic import() statements allow for on-demand loading of JavaScript modules, reducing initial load times and enhancing application performance.

async function loadModule(moduleName) {

const module = await import(./${moduleName}.js);

module.default();

}

Section 2.4: Intercepting Object Properties with Proxy

JavaScript Proxy objects enable the creation of a proxy for another object, allowing interception and redefinition of fundamental operations such as property lookup, assignment, and function invocation.

const handler = {

get: (obj, prop) => (prop in obj ? obj[prop] : 42)

};

const p = new Proxy({}, handler);

p.a = 1;

console.log(p.a, p.b); // 1, 42

Section 2.5: Flattening Arrays with .flat()

The .flat() method simplifies array flattening by creating a new array with all sub-array elements concatenated recursively up to a specified depth.

const nestedArray = [1, [2, [3, [4]], 5]];

console.log(nestedArray.flat(2)); // [1, 2, 3, [4], 5]

Section 2.6: Optimizing Recursive Functions with Memoization

Memoization is an optimization technique that stores results of expensive function calls and returns cached results for the same inputs, significantly improving performance for recursive functions.

const memoize = (fn) => {

const cache = {};

return (...args) => {

const key = args.toString();

if (key in cache) return cache[key];

else return (cache[key] = fn(...args));

};

};

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