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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • May 11, 2021

Hands-on Journey to Quantum Computing with IBM

Jan-Rainer Lahmann

You can run a robust quantum simulation environment on a standard Raspberry Pi. Learn to leverage IBM's Qiskit to intuitively build quantum circuits without needing deep physics expertise.

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#1 about 3 min

The origins and necessity of quantum computing

How simulating quantum mechanics demands more computational resources than classical digital computers can provide.

#2 about 5 min

Understanding quantum computational advantages and problem classes

Why quantum computers excel at factorization and specific problem classes over basic mathematical operations.

#3 about 3 min

The evolution of the quantum developer ecosystem

An overview of kernel, algorithm, and model developer roles within the overall quantum landscape.

#4 about 2 min

Reviewing the IBM quantum computing hardware roadmap

The evolution of qubit count, error mitigation, and the integration of dynamic circuits into hardware.

#5 about 7 min

Exploring the Fun with Quantum interactive repository

How to use interactive web resources via Binder to learn superposition, interference, and entanglement concepts.

#6 about 2 min

Accessing real quantum hardware via IBM Cloud

How to view and select available public quantum systems based on system topology and specific error rates.

#7 about 4 min

Building circuits visually using the Quantum Composer

Creating quantum circuits with various logic gates to execute on simulators or actual hardware backends.

#8 about 3 min

Programming quantum circuits using the Qiskit framework

How visual quantum circuits translate directly into Qiskit Python code executable via managed Jupyter Notebooks.

#9 about 2 min

Interactive learning methodologies with the Qiskit textbook

Utilizing an interactive online textbook to learn fundamental quantum concepts and run live code snippets.

#10 about 5 min

Building a functional home miniature quantum console

How to construct a RasQberry hardware model to run local Qiskit simulators and control cloud devices remotely.

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