README.md

Quantum coding workshop

Prerequisites

Before attending the workshop, please ensure you have the following installed. If you are unable to do so, the 30 minutes prior to the workshop starting are reserved for helping with any installation problems.

What you'll need:

• A working internet connection.
• Knowledge of how to open the terminal (OSX / Linux), or command prompt (Windows).

Installation guide

By the end of this you should have:

• Python 3
• Jupyter notebook (https://jupyter.org/)
• Qiskit (https://qiskit.org/)
• A downloaded copy of this repository

Python 3

Here are three options to install Python - please pick one.

• Recommended for all, essential for Windows: Install Anaconda (https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/).
• Install Miniconda using the same link as above. This is a smaller download size but requires an extra step later.
• Install Python directly (https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download).

Jupyter

• If you installed Anaconda, you will already have Jupyter.
• Otherwise Mac/Linux: Open up the terminal and type pip3 install jupyter

Qiskit

• Mac/Linux: Open up the terminal and type pip3 install qiskit
• Windows: Open Anaconda Prompt from the start menu. Once it's open, type pip install qiskit

Download the workshop material

• Mac/Linux: Open up the terminal and navigate to the folder where you would like to store the workshop by typingcd path/to/folder. For example, type cd Downloads if you want to save it in your Downloads.
• Windows: Open up Anaconda Prompt and navigate to the folder where you would like to store the workshop by typingcd path\to\folder. For example, type cd Downloads if you want to save it in your Downloads.
• All operating systems type: git clone https://github.com/bjader/quantum-coding-tutorial.git

Alternatively:

• Scroll up to the top of this page.
• Click on the "Clone or download button" and click on "Download ZIP".

Check everything is working

• Mac/Linux: Open up the terminal and navigate to where you saved the workshop cd path/to/folder/quantum-coding-tutorial
• Windows: Open Anaconda Prompt and navigate to where you saved the workshop cd path\to\folder\quantum-coding-tutorial
• All operating systems type jupyter notebook index.ipynb
• If all has been successful, your browser will open and display the workshop!