Microsoft has revealed the dates for the 2022 edition of Build, its annual developer-focused event. Build 2022 will be taking place from May 24th through the 26th, lasting about three days, as per usual. Registrations for the event will open in late April.

One thing the website doesn’t specifically say is whether the event will have any kind of in-person presence, or if it will continue to be a virtual event, as has been the case with every Microsoft event in the past couple of years. The official Build website doesn’t specify that it’s virtual, but we do know that attendance is free, and there’s no mention of a venue, so it seems likely that it’s still virtual-only. Google’s I/O 2022 event, which takes place earlier in May, is also virtual-only for most people – only Google and some partners will be there physically.

While the full schedule hasn’t been revealed yet, the structure should be fairly similar to previous years. it will likely open with a keynote by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella early on May 24th, and that’s where the bulk of the news will come from. After that, a number of technical sessions will dive into the various new features for developers on Microsoft’s platforms, including Windows, Edge, Azure, and so on.

As for what you can expect from Build 2022, it’s bound to be mostly focused on Azure, Microsoft 365, Visual Studio, and other tools for developers. Also, for the first time this year, it’ll feature content for specific markets, including the UK, Japan, and Latin America. Build doesn’t typically focus on new Windows features; with that said, this is the first Build event since the introduction of Windows 11, so maybe we’ll start hearing more about that side of things this year. We’ll have to wait for the full session schedule to know for sure.

If you’re interested in Windows 11-related news, there will be an event on April 5th focused on new features for hybrid work. We don’t yet know what that entails, so stay tuned for more information on that front.