Quantum computers are poised to kick-start a new computing
revolution--and you can join in right away. If you're in software
engineering, computer graphics, data science, or just an intrigued
computerphile, this book provides a hands-on programmer's guide to
understanding quantum computing. Rather than labor through math and
theory, you'll work directly with examples that demonstrate this
technology's unique capabilities.
Quantum computing specialists Eric Johnston, Nic Harrigan, and Mercedes
Gimeno-Segovia show you how to build the skills, tools, and intuition
required to write quantum programs at the center of applications. You'll
understand what quantum computers can do and learn how to identify the
types of problems they can solve.
This book includes three multichapter sections:
- Programming for a QPU--Explore core concepts for programming
quantum processing units, including how to describe and manipulate
qubits and how to perform quantum teleportation.
- QPU Primitives--Learn algorithmic primitives and techniques,
including amplitude amplification, the Quantum Fourier Transform, and
phase estimation.
- QPU Applications--Investigate how QPU primitives are used to build
existing applications, including quantum search techniques and Shor's
factoring algorithm.
