You have probably heard about Orleans, the cross-platform framework for building robust, scalable distributed applications without worrying about complex programming patterns. Now, take the next step and learn how to use Orleans effectively in your own applications. In this session we will learn about the key concepts of Orleans and how to get started with it. We will also cover some of the more advanced concepts of Orleans and how to deploy your Orleans applications to Azure. After attending this session, you will have knowledge about Orleans that will help you build robust, scalable distributed applications without the need to learn and apply complex concurrency or other scaling patterns. This session is intended for developers who are curious about Orleans. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, building cloud-scale applications does not have to be complicated.