Install ev3dev

ev3dev.org

Download the newest SD card image from https://www.ev3dev.org/downloads/.

Balena Etcher

Write the image to the SD card using Balena Etcher or some other software.

Connection

If Internet connection from the brick is not needed, connecting to the brick is straightforward and easy.

Bluetooth

Establish the Bluetooth connection on computer and brick. It is very straightforward.

USB cable

Windows will detect your EV3 as a Remote NDIS Compatible Device. . .

Visual Studio Code

Install some extensions: the newest ev3dev-browser, and some Python related stuff VS studio needs to install. Connect to the brick by clicking the ev3dev device browser from down left.

Automated launching

Add the file launch.json in the .vscode folder, and copy paste the following script in there

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Download and Run",
            "type": "ev3devBrowser",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "/home/robot/${workspaceRootFolderName}/hello.py"
        }
    ]
}