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Quantum computing utilises quantum mechanical phenomenon such as entanglement and superposition to manipulate qubits to perform computation on a quantum computer. Currently available are tools to create and run programs on publicly usable quantum computers as well as resources to learn about them.

This is a curated list of up-to-date resources on learning about and developing on quantum computers. The goal is to build a categorised community-driven collection of up to date, high quality resources.

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Learning

An Interactive Introduction to Quantum Computing

Interactive learning for quantum gate computing by David Kemp.

Black Opal

An interactive platform for learning the fundamentals of quantum computing.

CNOT

Easy to understand, step by step introduction to quantum computing concepts.

Chris Ferrie

Univeristy Professor in Sydney, Australia, author of Quantum Computing for babies (and many more) as well as excellent Quantum Computing lectures on Medium.

Documentation for Forest and pyQuil

Tutorials for Rigetti Computing's SDK.

Documentation for Strawberry Fields

Background information on the photonic continuous-variable approach to quantum computation, as well as tutorials for Xanadu’s SDK.

D-Wave Leap

Demos and educational resources as well as access to D-Wave's quantum computer.

IBM Q Full User Guide

Short tutorials providing a gentle introduction to quantum computing and IBM Q.

Introduction to Quantum Computing

Online introductory lectures on quantum computing by CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research).

John Preskill's Notes on Quantum Computation

Notes of Caltech's Quantum Computation Course Physics 219/Computer Science 219 by John Preskill.

Nielsen and Chuang

Worked examples on quantum algorithm problems.

Qiskit Tutorials

Jupyter notebooks simply demonstrating how to use Qiskit.

Quantum Algorithm Implementations for Beginners

A brif survey of 20 different quantum algorithms using qiskit.

Quantum Algorithm Zoo

Comprehensive catalog of quantum algorithms.

Quantum Algorithms

Open-source set of lectures notes on quantum algorithms, with a focus on machine learning and data analysis.

Quantum Computer Programming

Hands on Stanford course teaching quantum computing to those without a quantum mechanical background.

Quantum Computing Foundations

Microsoft Learn learning path covering Azure Quantum and elements of quantum computing.

Quantum Computing Playground

3D quantum state visualisation tool able to simulate up to 22 qubits.

Quantum Computing UK

Free Qiskit tutorials and code repository.

Quantum Computing for the Very Curious

Essay introducing quantum computing by Michael Nielsen and Andy Matuschak.

Quantum Computing with Amazon Braket SDK

Manning liveProject series that introduces Braket API and guides the learner through implementation of several simple algorithms.

Quantum Computing with Microsoft QDK

Manning liveProject series that guides the learner through implementation of a variety of protocols and algorithms using Microsoft QDK.

Quantum Inspire Knowledge Base

Easy to read knowledge base, rich of basic Quantum Computing concepts.

Quantum in the Cloud

Four qubit photonic quantum simulator and computer.

Quantum Katas

Programming exercises for learning quantum computing and Q#.

Quantum Machine Learning for Data Scientists

Explanation of quantum machine learning algorithms.

Quirk

Browser-based drag-and-drop quantum circuit simulator that reacts, simulates, and animates in real-time.

QWorld's Bronze-Qiskit

Very accessible computation/programming oriented tutorials. It begins from basics of matrices up to grover's algorithm. There are also accompanying videos which explain the tutorials.

The Quantum Quest

Introductory web class on quantum computing principles designed for high school students.

MOOCs

Brilliant.org Quantum Computing

Explanations through problems. Curated along with Microsoft and Alphabet X.

Introduction to Quantum Information Science

“Introduction to Quantum Information” by Professor Artur Ekert at the University of Oxford.

MIT Quantum Information Sciences

Series of lecture notes on the MIT quantum information sciences course.

Programming a Quantum Computer with Qiskit

2-hour guided course focusing on learning how to code for a Quantum Computer leveraging Qiskit.

QC101 Quantum Computing & Quantum Physics for Beginners

Introductory course on quantum cryptography and how to run quantum programs.

Quantum Computing: Theory to Simulation and Programming

Understanding the D-Wave Quantum Annealer architecture along with a few practical tasks.

Quantum Information Science I, Part I

Foundational course on quantum information and computation.

Quantum Machine Learning

Learn about the benefits quantum technologies can provide to machine learning.

Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computation

Conceptual introduction to the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics.

The Introduction To Quantum Computing

A subtle introduction to computation, the math behind it and its quantum counterparts followed by in-depth discussion of a few quantum algorithms.

The Quantum Internet and Quantum Computers: How Will They Change the World?

Learn the principles and promises behind developments in quantum computers and quantum internet and how they will impact our future.

Understanding Quantum Computers

Introduction to the key concepts of quantum computing with minimal mathematics.

  • Quantum Computing. Less Formulas - More Understanding - Same professor of the previous course, this time more focused on quantum concepts rather than math.

Development Tools

Amazon Braket

Fully managed service providing a development environment to run quantum circuits on quantum simulators and computers.

Blueqat

Software development kit in Python for quantum gate computing.

Boulder Opal

Python toolset for automating and optimizing quantum hardware performance.

Cirq

Python library for writing, manipulating, and optimizing NISQ circuits to run on quantum computers.

Covalent

Framework for distributed computing on heterogeneous infrastructure from CPUs to GPUs to quantum computers.

Fire Opal

Python package for improving the quality of quantum algorithm results.

IBM Quantum Experience

Online quantum composer to run experiments on real quantum computing hardware.

Mitiq

Python toolkit for implementing error mitigation techniques on quantum computers.

NISQAI

Library for performing quantum artificial intelligence on near-term quantum computers.

Ocean

D-Wave's SDK for developing on their quantum computers using Python.

Orquestra

Zapata Computing's unified quantum operating environment, allowing for quantum-enabled workflows.

Paddle Quantum

Baidu's python toolkit for quantum machine learning.

PennyLane

Open source framework for quantum computing and quantum machine learning that integrates various other platforms.

Project Q

Framework for implementing quantum computing in Python.

pyQuil

Python library for quantum programming using Quil by Rigetti.

pytket

Python module for interfacing with Cambridge Quantum Computing's t|ket>; a tool for circuit optimising and qubit allocation.

QCL

Older, C like language for quantum computers. Only has a simulator and debugger.

Qiskit SDK

Software development kit by IBM for writing and running quantum algorithms on simulators and real hardware.

Qiskit.js

Qiskit for JavaScript made by IBM.

Qrack

High performance LGPL-licensed C++ quantum simulator library, documentation, and test code.

Quantum++

High performance modern C++11 quantum computing library.

Quantum Inspire

Platform to run quantum algorithms on simulators or quantum hardware - by QuTech.

Quantum Programming Studio

Web based quantum programming IDE and simulator.

Quipper

Embedded, scalable, functional programming language for quantum computing.

Qurry

Quantum probabilistic programming language based on functional and probabilistic paradigms.

QuTiP

Quantum toolbox in Python for simulating dynamics of open quantum systems.

Q#

Microsoft quantum development kit and Q# programming language.

Strangeworks Platform

A hardware agnostic platform and interface allowing for focus on development rather than specific hardware solution building.

TensorFlow Quantum

A quantum machine learning library that integrates Cirq with TensorFlow for prototyping of hybrid quantum-classical models for classical or quantum data.

Tequila

An Extensible Quantum Information and Learning Architecture developed by Alan Aspuru-Guzik group (University of Toronto).

Blogs

Algorithmic Assertions

About quantum computing and computing in general by Craig Gidney - a member of Google Quantum Computing Team.

Bits of Quantum

By the QuTech institution, sharing their research and daily life.

Dawid Kopczyk

Quantum algorithms explained to data scientists with visualisations.

Decodoku

Interesting posts on quantum computation, by James Wootton.

Microsoft Quantum blog

Microsoft Quantum program-wide updates.

Musty Thoughts

Personal blog of Michał Stęchły, includes many articles for people starting to learn about quantum computing.

Qiskit blog

All about quantum computation from the Qiskit community team.

Quantumfy

Snippets on the latest quantum computing news and quantum infographics.

Quantum Frontiers

By the Quantum Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, sharing behind the scenes research insights.

Quantum Weekly

A weekly correlation of all things quantum - computing, cryptography, entanglement.

Quantum Zeitgeist

Covers the latest news in quantum computing as well as QC companies and careers.

Q# Blog

Microsoft Quantum development updates.

Shtetl-Optimized

Scott Aaronson's thoughts on quantum computing matters.

The Quantum Aviary

Blog without the hype talking about developments in quantum hardware.

The Quantum Daily

Outlet for the latest news in quantum computing, presenting articles for both research scientists and the curious Sunday newspaper reader.

xa0

New research and deep dives into quantum computing optimization.

Books

An Introduction to Quantum Computing

Strikes an excellent balance between accessiblity and mathematical rigour. It is suitable for undergraduate students.

Classical and Quantum Computation

Introduction to fundamentals of classical and quantum computing.

Dancing with Qubits

How quantum computing works and how it can change the world.

Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing

Introductory quantum computing textbook. The only prerequisite is trigonometry, and it teaches the math along the way.

Learn Quantum Computation using Qiskit

An open-source textbook covering quantum algorithms and showing how to run them on real hardware using Qiskit. Also covers prerequisites.

Learn Quantum Computing with Python and Q#

Introduces quantum computing using Python and Q#, Microsoft's new language for quantum programming.

Problems and Solutions in Quantum Computing

Easy to advanced quantum computing and information problems with detailed solutions.

Programming Quantum Computers: Essential Algorithms and Code Samples

Hands-on introduction to quantum computing that focuses on concepts and programming examples (in multiple languages).

Quantum Computation and Quantum Information

Comprehensive textbook for those with some prior knowledge in mathematics, computer science and physics.

Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach

A hands on introduction into quantum computing that explains the foundations of quantum computing to the mathematics behind quantum systems.

Quantum Computing: A Gentle Introduction

Explains quantum computing with only basic college maths knowledge needed.

Quantum Computing Explained

Conversational approach to explaining quantum computing with worked solutions.

Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists

Quantum computing explained using an approach accessible to undergraduate computer science students.

Quantum Computing for Everyone

Introduction into topics such as qubits, entanglement, and quantum teleportation for the general reader.

Quantum Computing for the Quantum Curious

Freely available quantum computing textbook aimed at high school students, undergraduate students and the general public.

Quantum Computing in Action

For Java developers at all levels who want an early start in quantum computing.

Understanding Quantum Technologies

Excellent Book which provides a 360 degree approach of quantum technologies encompassing all dimensions.

Popular Science

Quantum Computing Since Democritus

A cute introduction to quantum computing and computational complexity theory. It is intended for the widest possible target audience, and contains some topics of relevance to philosophy.

Seth Lloyd. Programming the Universe_ A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos

What if the universe is a giant quantum computer? It takes the reader throuogh a journey of computational model of the universe and its implications on physics.

The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes and Its Implications

It is of philosophical spirit, about revealing a unified fabric of reality explanation.

Videos

Anastasia Marchenkova

Youtube channel focusing on quantum computing topics and general technology.

Circuit Sessions

Qiskit series exploring the value and use of quantum circuits through a lecture series by academics and industry researchers.

Coding with Qiskit video series

YouTube video series showing how to write quantum algorithms.

Introduction to Quantum Programming

The why and how of quantum programming with a focus on the Python Forest SDK from Rigetti.

Ph/CS 219A at Caltech: Quantum Computation

Lectures for the first term of a course on quantum computation taught at Caltech in Fall 2020, by John Preskill.

Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists

Microsoft Research Talk on introductory quantum computing for computer scientists. Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Quantum Computing for the Determined

A series of lectures on quantum computing basics by [Michael Nielsen](http://michaelnielsen.org/).

Quantum Computation and Information at CMU

A series of lectures on quantum computing by [Professor O'Donnell at CMU](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~odonnell/quantum18/).

Quantum Impact

Understand how quantum computing can help scientists solve some of the world's most challenging problems such as land optimisation.

Quantum Computing Seminar Series

Qiskit series discussing recent research.

Quantum Mechanics by PBS Space Time

YouTube playlist targeting a wide audience with generic concepts around Quantum Mechanics and Computing.

Community

D-Wave Leap Community

D-Wave System's Leap Community Forum.

IBM Q Community

IBM Q Community page with list of upcoming events and latest programs.

IBM Q Qiskit Community

Slack Channel for Qiskit and quantum computing discussions.

Mike & Ike Subreddit

Discussion about the book Quantum Computation and Quantum Information.

Pennylane Discussion Forum

Discussion forum for quantum machine learning, both using simulations and on near term hardware.

Quantum Computing Slack Community

Slack channels for discussion of quantum computing.

Quantum Computing StackExchange

Question and answer site for quantum computing.

Quantum Computing Subreddit

Community for discussion of many quantum computing topics.

Quantum Inferiority

Quantum Programming Chat on matrix, language agnostic, expertise not required.

Quantum Information and Quantum Computer Scientists of the World Unite

Facebook group for quantum research discussion.

Q# Community

Community contributed libraries, projects, and demos for the Q# language.

Rigetti Community

Slack Channel for Rigetti and quantum computing discussions.

Strawberry Fields Community

Slack channel for Xanadu and Strawberry Fields photonic/CV quantum computing discussions.

Podcasts

Meet the meQuanics

Interviews with key quantum computing figures, aimed at the lay person.

Quantum Computing Now

Podcast by Ethan Hansen covering three main topics: the basics of quantum computing, interviews and the latest news.

The Qubit Guy's Podcast

Podcast by Yuval Boger from [Classiq Technologies](https://www.classiq.io) featuring thought leaders from the quantum computing industry.

Content in Non-English Languages

Quantum Computing in Portuguese

A repository with curated content on Quantum Computing in Portuguese.