Explore distributed programming and easy scaling with open source data structures in this 45-minute conference talk from GOTO Chicago 2015. Discover how Hazelcast simplifies distributed programming, making it both accessible and enjoyable. Learn about Hazelcast's features, including map layouts, lock operations, transaction client perspectives, multicast, partitioning, and the Hazelcast API. Dive into data distribution, multimaps, transactions, partitioning, and custom scenarios. Understand entry processors, querying Hazel customers, and integrating with web applications and databases. Gain insights on accessing databases, loading keys, persistence, and using wildcards. Follow along with live demonstrations and practical examples to see how Hazelcast can revolutionize your approach to distributed systems and scalable applications.