Quantum Computing Courses Worth Your Time
What a quantum computing course typically covers, from qubits and gates to Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms, programming, hardware and error correction.
IBM, Google, IonQ, D-Wave and the rest of the field — company roadmaps, hardware costs, stocks, degrees and quantum computing jobs.
33 articlesWhat a quantum computing course typically covers, from qubits and gates to Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms, programming, hardware and error correction.
IBM’s quantum computers explained: the hardware, qubits, error correction, and how anyone can run circuits on them through IBM Quantum cloud access.
What a quantum computing degree covers, which universities and online programs offer one, and how it compares with physics or computer science.
Quantum computing careers from engineer and physicist to algorithm developer, security analyst and cryptographer, with what each role involves.
What quantum-resistant cryptocurrencies claim, how post-quantum signatures and quantum-secure blockchains work, and what to check before investing.
Why quantum computers cost millions: superconducting and trapped-ion hardware, cryogenic cooling, error rates, and what drives prices up.
How quantum computers could break the signatures that protect cryptocurrencies, and how post-quantum cryptography and QKD could keep blockchains secure.
What to understand before buying quantum computing stocks: how the business works, key companies, ETFs, volatility and how to evaluate a company.
The main quantum computing companies compared: hardware and software players, enablers, startups, investors and where IBM’s program fits.
Google’s quantum program from the 2019 Sycamore supremacy experiment onwards: the hardware, error correction work and what the results mean.
What quantum computers cost to build and run, prices of systems from Rigetti, D-Wave and SpinQ, and why cloud access is cheaper for most users.
IBM’s quantum hardware and roadmap: the Eagle processor, error mitigation, dilution refrigerators, cloud access and research partnerships.