BREAKING: Microsoft 365 Developer Program Changes - What You Need to Know + My Honest Take

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After months of uncertainty, Microsoft has finally released an official statement about the future of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. In this video, I break down what we know so far about the coming changes, including the shift to paid commercial tenants, Copilot integration, and what this means for your existing dev tenant.

The news confirms that while the existing program isn't dead, it's evolving significantly. I'll share my thoughts on the announcement, whether the changes make sense for developers, and what your options are right now if you need a dev tenant for Microsoft 365 work.

If you're a Microsoft 365 developer, this update affects your development environment and workflow - watch to understand what's changing and how to prepare.

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🤓 Read my associated article: Microsoft 365 Developer Program Status - April 2025 ➡️ https://www.voitanos.io/blog/microsof...


🔗 Links from the video:
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▶︎ Exciting Updates Coming to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program - Microsoft 365 Developer Blog ▶️ https://vtns.io/m365-devprogram-updat...
▶︎ What You Need to Know - M365 Developer Program in 2024 ▶️ https://vtns.io/m365-dev-program-summ...
▶︎ Microsoft 365 Dev Tenants: A Paid Model Could Save Them ▶️ https://vtns.io/m365-dev-tenant-paid-...


📚 Chapters
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00:00 : Introduction
03:07 : Today’s (April 23, 2025) Microsoft 365 Developer Program News
05:03 : My thoughts on the April 2025 Microsoft 365 Dev Program Announcement
09:13 : Current Dev Tenant Options for Developers


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