Quantum Computing Crash Course (2 Weeks)

A hands-on guide with open-source tools, GitHub repositories, and video playlists for busy builders.

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Week 1: Foundations of Quantum Computing

Day 1-2: Prerequisites & Quantum Basics

• Topics: Linear algebra, Python basics, qubit representation.
• GitHub Resources:
  • TEQS Mathematical Prerequisites (Chapters 1-3 notebooks).
  • Qiskit Tutorials (Python setup).
• Videos:
  • Qiskit Intro: Quantum States and Qubits.

Day 3-4: Quantum Gates & Circuits

• Topics: Single/multi-qubit gates, circuit design.
• GitHub Resources:
  • Qiskit Advanced Circuits.
  • Quantum-Computing-Cooperation Tutorials.
• Videos:
  • Coding with Qiskit Playlist (Code examples included).

Day 5-7: Entanglement & Protocols

• Topics: Teleportation, superdense coding, BB84.
• GitHub Resources:
  • QWorld’s QBook101 Labs.
• Videos:
  • Quantum Teleportation Explained.

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Week 2: Algorithms & Advanced Topics

Day 8-9: Quantum Algorithms

• Topics: Deutsch-Jozsa, Grover’s, Shor’s.
• GitHub Resources:
  • Qiskit Algorithms Tutorials.
• Videos:
  • Grover’s Algorithm with Qiskit.

Day 10-11: Quantum Machine Learning (QML)

• Topics: Variational algorithms, quantum neural networks.
• GitHub Resources:
  • PennyLane Demos.
  • TensorFlow Quantum Tutorials.

Day 12-13: Error Mitigation & NISQ Devices

• Topics: Noise, error correction, Mitiq.
• GitHub Resources:
  • Mitiq Toolkit.
• Videos:
  • Qiskit Summer School 2024: Error Mitigation.

Day 14: Projects & Hackathon

• Activities:
  • Build a quantum app with Amazon Braket SDK.
  • Solve TEQS Hackathon Problems.

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Key Tools & Playlists

Resource	Description	Link
Coding with Qiskit	Circuit design & algorithms	Playlist
Qiskit Summer School 2024	Advanced NISQ topics	Playlist
12 Days of Qiskit	Bite-sized tutorials	Playlist

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Additional Resources

• Quantum Atlas Classroom:
  GitHub Repo for structured labs.
• Coursera Course:
  Quantum Computing with Qiskit.

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Community Support

• Forums: Quantum Computing StackExchange.
• Discord: QWorld Community.

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