Mastering Arrays and Objects in JavaScript

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Welcome back to Day 4 of our deep dive into JavaScript, DSA, and web development! Today, we’re exploring two of the most versatile and frequently used data structures in JavaScript: arrays and objects. These are the building blocks of any web application, and mastering them is crucial for writing efficient, effective code.

Arrays: The Backbone of Data Manipulation

Arrays in JavaScript are ordered collections of data, allowing you to store and manipulate lists of values. They’re incredibly powerful, especially when combined with methods that make it easy to sort, filter, and transform data.

1. Array Methods: Transforming Data with Ease

JavaScript provides a variety of built-in methods that make working with arrays a breeze. Here are a few of the most important ones:

• map: Transforms each element of an array according to a function you provide, returning a new array with the transformed elements.

const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4];
const doubled = numbers.map(num => num * 2);
console.log(doubled); // Output: [2, 4, 6, 8]

• filter: Creates a new array with all elements that pass a test implemented by a function.

const ages = [15, 20, 30, 17, 40];
const adults = ages.filter(age =>…