๐Ÿ Introduction to Qiskit

Master IBM's powerful quantum computing framework with Python

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๐ŸŒŸ What is Qiskit?

Qiskit (Quantum Information Science Kit) is IBM's open-source Python framework for quantum computing. It provides tools to create quantum circuits, simulate them locally, and run on real IBM Quantum hardwareโ€”all with an intuitive, Pythonic API.

โšก Why Choose Qiskit?

As the most widely-used quantum SDK, Qiskit offers free access to IBM Quantum hardware, extensive documentation, and a thriving community. Whether you're a researcher, student, or developer, Qiskit provides everything from basic circuits to advanced quantum algorithms.

Language
Python
Easy & powerful
License
Open Source
Apache 2.0
Hardware
Free Access
IBM Quantum

๐ŸŽฏ Key Features

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Circuit Building
Core

Intuitive API for quantum circuits

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Simulators
Core

Local quantum simulation

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Real Hardware
Core

IBM Quantum access

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Visualization
Tools

Circuit and result plots

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Algorithms
Library

Pre-built quantum algorithms

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Optimization
Tools

Circuit transpilation

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Noise Models
Advanced

Realistic error simulation

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Pulse Control
Advanced

Low-level gate control

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Qiskit Architecture

Qiskit Terra (Foundation)

Core circuits, gates, and execution. Build and compose quantum programs.

Qiskit Aer (Simulators)

High-performance local simulators with noise models and GPU support.

Qiskit Algorithms

Pre-built quantum algorithms: VQE, QAOA, Grover, Shor, and more.

Qiskit Runtime

Optimized execution on IBM Quantum with reduced latency and cost.