In this chapter, we discussed downloading Visual Studio Code, .NET Core 2.0, an Ubuntu 17.04 ISO image, and the tools required to start .NET Core application creation, as well as how to install them on Windows and Linux machines. We also discussed how to set up a Ubuntu Linux virtual machine and introduced the F# language. 

In the following chapter, you'll be introduced to native libraries in .NET Core, used to extend console capabilities. We will discuss Interop with existing libraries and ncurses.