Overview
Explore the world of quantum application development in this EuroPython 2020 conference talk. Discover how cloud access and improved quantum computing tools are democratizing the field, allowing developers worldwide to code on live quantum systems. Learn about D-Wave's Leap 2 quantum application environment, the Ocean SDK, and the growing ecosystem of quantum applications across various industries. Gain insights into hybrid solvers, early application examples, and the potential of quantum computing for solving complex problems. Follow along as the speaker demonstrates the Leap 2 cloud service and discusses the burgeoning quantum developer community. Delve into topics such as open-source tools, mathematical formalisms, NPhard problems, hybrid algorithms, and the D-Wave Hybrid Framework. Understand how quantum computing is becoming accessible to programmers without requiring extensive quantum mechanical knowledge.
Syllabus
Introduction
Open Source Tools
Landscape Metaphor
Pipeline Example
Python Code
Software Stack
Ocean Script
Mathematical Formalism
Pipeline Problem
NPhard Problem
Quantum Machine Instruction
Advantage processor
Hybrid algorithms
DWave Hybrid Framework
Motivation
Decomposition
Preprocessing
Postprocessing
Meta Algorithm
Racing
Questions
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