Has free access for the 365 Developer Program ended, except for those who have a paid Visual Studio subscription?

Question

I get the same error code 50001 that everyone else is getting.

I get the same regurgitated answers telling me to try a different browser, etc.

I can't get anywhere and can't get any real answers.

I keep getting told to buy a subscription for Visual Studio.

Did Microsoft end this program's free access and not tell anyone?

I sure would like to learn Fabric, but I can't afford the $1000 price tag.

One, just ONE actual answer from an actual employee who actually knows what is going on. That's all I (and dozens, if not hundreds of others) ask. This is very frustrating for those of us who want to learn. It's not surprising that I hear more and more chatter about using AWS's services.

Answer 1

Hello Craig Gennrich, the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription acquired through the Microsoft Developer program has been discontinued as of January 24, 2024. Currently, access to this subscription is via paid Visual Studio subscriptions only.

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Answer 2

Hello Craig Gennrich, the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer subscription acquired through the Microsoft Developer program has been discontinued as of January 24, 2024. Currently, access to this subscription is via paid Visual Studio subscriptions only. This was also published transparently in our official blogs - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/stay-ahead-of-the-game-with-the-latest-updates-to-the-microsoft-365-developer-program/

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