{"id":8568,"date":"2020-05-01T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/2020\/05\/01\/microsoft-build-goes-free-virtual-and-more-developer-focused-for-2020-2\/"},"modified":"2020-05-01T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:35:00","slug":"microsoft-build-goes-free-virtual-and-more-developer-focused-for-2020-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/05\/01\/microsoft-build-goes-free-virtual-and-more-developer-focused-for-2020-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Build goes free, virtual, and more developer-focused for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Microsoft is opening up free registrations for its Build 2020 developer event. It’s typically one of Microsoft’s biggest events of the year, but the software maker is doing things differently this time around. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced Microsoft to entirely rethink the event, but instead of canceling, it’s bringing it online free for anyone to register.<\/p>\n

That means developers will no longer have to pay the $2,395 entry fee that’s typically associated with Build, and there will still be lots of content available streamed free of charge. Microsoft is keeping some of its traditional keynote-style openings, with opening remarks from CEO Satya Nadella. 48-hour workshops will even be held on Twitch this year.<\/p>\n

While Build typically delivers a range of Microsoft news, the company has scaled back its plans this time around. Opening remarks will be far shorter, and Microsoft principal program manager Scott Hanselman will kick off the first session focused on developers. Expect to also see appearances from Julia White, Scott Guthrie, Panos Panay, Kevin Scott, Rajesh Jha, Mark Russinovich, and many more.<\/p>\n

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