# Setting up your .NET core on Linux development environment for Elastic Beanstalk This topic provides instructions to set up a .NET core on Linux development environment to test your application locally prior to deploying it to AWS Elastic Beanstalk. It also references websites that provide installation instructions for useful tools. **Topics** + [Installing the .NET Core SDK](#dotnet-linux-devenv-dotnetcore) + [Installing an IDE](#dotnet-devenv-ide) + [Installing the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio](#dotnet-devenv-toolkit) ## Installing the .NET Core SDK You can use the .NET Core SDK to develop applications that run on Linux. See the [.NET downloads page](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) to download and install the .NET Core SDK. ## Installing an IDE Integrated development environments (IDEs) provide a range of features that facilitate application development. If you haven't used an IDE for .NET development, try Visual Studio Community to get started. See the [Visual Studio Community](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/) page to download and install Visual Studio Community. ## Installing the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio The [AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio](dotnet-toolkit.md) is an open source plugin for the Visual Studio IDE that makes it easier for developers to develop, debug, and deploy .NET applications using AWS. See the [Toolkit for Visual Studio homepage](https://aws.amazon.com/visualstudio/) for installation instructions.