Installing NET Core 3.0

In this course we're going to use NET Core version 3.0. This is a modern version of the NET Framework that runs on Windows, OS/X, and Linux.

This means that you can build the assignments in this course using either a Windows computer, a Mac, or a Linux machine. You do not need to install a special virtual machine to run the code.

We will build and run all applications directly from the command line. We'll need to install the NET Core Software Development Kit (SDK) for this.

You can download the SDK here:
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.0

Make sure that you download the correct installer for your operating system:


Run the installer for your operating system to install the NET Core SDK. Then check if everything got installed ok by running the following command on the command line:

dotnet --info

You should see information about your operating system and the installed version of NET Core. Here's what I see when I run the command on my Windows laptop: