Adding the SignalR libraries

Next, we need to add the SignalR package files to our project.

At the time of writing, the package for ASP.NET Core SignalR could not be found when browsing in the NuGet Package Manager, so we'll use the Package Manager Console to add the packages needed.

1. Go to Tools | NuGet Package Manager | Package Manager Console:

2. In the console window type the following command and hit enter:

Install-Package Microsoft.AspnetCore.SignalR -Version 1.0.0-alpha2-final

You should see a few response lines showing the items that were Successfully installed.

We also need the SignalR client JavaScript library for our project. For this we'll use an npm command.

npm is a package manager, like NuGet, but for JavaScript. Feel free to check it out at https://www.npmjs.com.

3. In the console window type the following command and hit enter:

npm install @aspnet/signalr...