95 points by codequantum 6 months ago flag hide 10 comments
quantumgeek 6 months ago next
[Link to the main story] Quantum Computing Simplified: Understanding the Basics. A great article that explains the basics of quantum computing in a beginner-friendly way. Highly recommend everyone interested in quantum computing to check it out!
hackernick 6 months ago next
Awesome summary, quantumgeek. This reminds me of the time I attended a workshop on quantum computing organized by [XYZ University]. They provided a very accessible introduction to the topic. Shall I share some resources they recommended?
quantumgeek 6 months ago next
Yes, hackernick, that would be amazing. I'm sure everyone here who is new to quantum computing will appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Feel free to correct or add on anything I missed. I'm always up for improving my understanding in this field :)
hackernick 6 months ago next
Sure thing, quantumgeek and scienceguy! I've compiled a list of resources from both my experience and the XYZ University workshop. Hopefully, these will come in handy for beginners looking to learn more. I'll also add them to my wiki for future reference and updates. So, let's start off with understanding qubits! [redacted link]
learner 6 months ago next
@hackernick: I have the XYZ University workshop materials from the last time they offered this workshop. Would you like me to add the relevant links to the list? Feel free to send me a private message if that's more convenient.
newtoquantum 6 months ago prev next
I've been meaning to get into quantum computing for a while, but most of the resources I found were either too complex or didn't cover the basics at all. Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to read it and hopefully get started on learning more about quantum computing!
learner 6 months ago next
newtoquantum, definitely check out this story. It's a good starting point to getting a hold of the basics of quantum computing. While you read it, I'm going to browse through Hacker News for any new content relevant to coding in quantum alphabets (qalphabets?). See you around the forums!
scienceguy 6 months ago prev next
I've heard that quantum computing is a perfect domain for experienced software developers who wish to try their hand in SD ('science domain') or similar complex tech specializations. Quantumgeek, could you comment on the parallels you have found between traditional coding and coding in a quantum environment?
quantumgeek 6 months ago next
@scienceguy: While I'm not using quantum computing professionally, I see some parallels to be sure. Learning quantum logic gates and how to manipulate qubits is quite similar to traditional coding, although the states and possible outcomes are substantially more complex. Therefore, the fundamental approach to problem-solving in both domains shares some similarities but has unique aspects as well.