Exploring Quantum Computing & Python Frameworks | Real Python Podcast #276

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What are recent advances in the field of quantum computing and high-performance computing? What Python tools can you use to develop programs that run on quantum computers? This week on the show, Real Python author Negar Vahid discusses her tutorial, "Quantum Computing Basics With Qiskit." 👉 Links from the show: Negar digs into the fundamentals of quantum computers, describing qubits, superposition, entanglement, and interference. We discuss the concept of quantum advantage and the fields of exploration where quantum computing promises speed-ups over classical computers. She also shares tools for designing quantum circuits with Python. Topics: - 00:00:00 -- Introduction - 00:01:31 -- Writing for Real Python - 00:02:37 -- What drew you to quantum computing? - 00:04:27 -- What is quantum advantage? - 00:07:10 -- Quantum computing basics article - 00:09:32 -- Linear algebra - 00:10:32 -- What is a quantum computer? - 00:14:52 -- Superconducting devices - 00:17:29 -- Looking for ways to advance computing - 00:19:17 -- Superposition of qubits and entanglement - 00:22:43 -- Video Course Spotlight - 00:24:27 -- Potential areas of research - 00:26:45 -- IBM quantum computing & Qiskit - 00:29:43 -- Describing superposition as a spinning coin - 00:30:41 -- Other types of quantum computers - 00:32:08 -- Qiskit Global Summer School 2025 - 00:32:48 -- Qiskit Advocate - 00:33:49 -- What do you see in the near future? - 00:37:42 -- What are the type of HPCs? - 00:40:05 -- Additional res