Elements of Quantum Computer Programming (Stanford CS269Q Lecture Materials)
Prof. Dan Boneh and Will Zeng, Stanford
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Noise Simulation in PyQuil
Learn to simulate realistic quantum noise in PyQuil using Kraus operators, depolarizing channels, and T1/T2 decoherence models. Compare ideal and noisy Bell state results on the QVM.
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- intermediate
- 45 minutes
Parametric Quantum Programs and Compilation with pyQuil
Learn how to write and compile parametric quantum programs in pyQuil using DECLARE memory regions and runtime memory maps, compile for Rigetti's Ankaa topology with Quilc, and execute on the QVM and Rigetti QCS.
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- beginner
- 25 min read
Getting Started with PyQuil (Forest SDK)
Learn Rigetti's PyQuil framework, write quantum programs in the QUIL instruction language and run them on Rigetti's superconducting quantum processors via Quantum Cloud Services.
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- advanced
- 30 min read
VQE Implementation in PyQuil
Implement the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) in PyQuil to find the ground state energy of molecular hydrogen. Build the Hamiltonian, parameterized ansatz, and classical optimization loop.
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- intermediate
- 30 min
Building Quantum Programs with PyQuil and Quilbase
Use PyQuil's Quilbase API to construct parameterized Quil programs, manage classical memory, and execute on Rigetti QCS. Covers the modern PyQuil 4.x API with QCSClient.
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- intermediate
- 25 min read
Understanding Quil: PyQuil's Quantum Assembly Language
Deep dive into the Quil quantum assembly language underlying PyQuil. Learn DEFGATE, DECLARE, classical control flow, DEFCIRCUIT, and how PyQuil programs compile to Quil strings.
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- beginner
- 20 min read
Hello World in PyQuil
Write your first quantum program in PyQuil, build a Bell state using Quil instructions, run it on the QVM simulator, and understand the output.