# Prototype + jQuery or jQuery alone!

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prototype-jquery-or-jquery-alone/140856>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 19, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prototype-jquery-or-jquery-alone/140856 "2008-06-19T09:40:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prototype-jquery-or-jquery-alone/140856/1 "2008-06-19T09:40:16Z")

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Hi all,

I’ve tried to remove prototype in rails using jrails.

I found that many plugin using prototype are difficult to remove, e.g.  
ym4r, CalendarHelper and LiveValidation.

Has anyone successfully remove prototype in rails (i mean the  
prototype.js can be deleted)? What is your solution? If it’s not good,  
it’s ok to let prototype survive in some pages.

I don’t know whether the jrails is the best solution or any other  
“hand” made solution like

> **[Using jQuery in Rails (Part I)](https://yehudakatz.com/2007/01/31/using-jquery-in-rails-part-i/)**
>
> This is the first in a series of posts about using jQuery together with Ruby on
> Rails. In my professional life, I work on Procore \[http://www.procore.com\], a
> project management tool for the construction industry. The application is
> massive by any...

is better.

Thanks much,  
Arthur