how to become a quantum programmer (self study method)

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how to learn qiskit (and not melt your brain)

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so you want to learn qiskit, the python framework that lets you boss around quantum computers — machines so powerful they can calculate faster than your brain can comprehend how broke you are.

good news: it’s easier than ever to get started.
bad news: you’re about to meet math.

step 0: understand what you’re even doing

a qubit is like a regular bit that took acid.
it can be 0, 1, or both at the same time — because physics said, “rules? never heard of her.”

and when you measure it, the universe flips a coin and picks one.
welcome to quantum mechanics, baby.

step 1: learn the math that makes it all make sense (kind of)

you’ll need to learn linear algebra, which is basically how to move numbers around in dimensions your eyes can’t see.

things like:

• vectors (fancy lists)
• matrices (spreadsheets that fight each other)
• tensor products (multiplying universes)
• complex numbers (the ones with…