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Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum Experience

By : Robert Loredo
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Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum Experience

By: Robert Loredo

Overview of this book

IBM Quantum Experience is a platform that enables developers to learn the basics of quantum computing by allowing them to run experiments on a quantum computing simulator and a real quantum computer. This book will explain the basic principles of quantum mechanics, the principles involved in quantum computing, and the implementation of quantum algorithms and experiments on IBM's quantum processors. You will start working with simple programs that illustrate quantum computing principles and slowly work your way up to more complex programs and algorithms that leverage quantum computing. As you build on your knowledge, you’ll understand the functionality of IBM Quantum Experience and the various resources it offers. Furthermore, you’ll not only learn the differences between the various quantum computers but also the various simulators available. Later, you’ll explore the basics of quantum computing, quantum volume, and a few basic algorithms, all while optimally using the resources available on IBM Quantum Experience. By the end of this book, you'll learn how to build quantum programs on your own and have gained practical quantum computing skills that you can apply to your business.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Section 1: Tour of the IBM Quantum Experience (QX)
5
Section 2: Basics of Quantum Computing
9
Section 3: Algorithms, Noise, and Other Strange Things in Quantum World
18
Assessments
Appendix A: Resources

Understanding the components and their usability

Components in Aqua are generally parts of an algorithm that can be used interchangeably in order to vary construction based on your needs and requirements. A simple analogy, being a foodie myself, is cooking a bowl of pasta and meatballs.

To prepare this dish, you will need three components: pasta, meatballs, and sauce. Of course, if you were to invite the top three chefs in the world to prepare a bowl of their signature version of this dish, you would most likely get three distinct servings. For example, there are a variety of pastas to choose from, such as angel hair, linguine, fettucine, spaghetti, and more.

Then, you have the meatballs, which can be of varying cuts of meat or sausages. And finally, the sauce itself can contain an incredible number of varying spices and herbs. And this doesn't even include other varieties, such as vegetarian or gluten-free selections. Each of these varying pastas, meats, and spices are...