Hands-On Quantum Error Correction with Google Quantum AI
Austin Fowler
Google Quantum AI on Coursera, free to audit. Surface code, stabilizers, and the Stim and Crumble tools, with coding labs.
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Surface Code
2 courses · 3 tutorials
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IBM Quantum
Foundations of Quantum Error Correction (IBM Learning)
John Watrous
John Watrous's fourth IBM Learning course. Quantum error-correcting codes, the stabilizer formalism, CSS codes, the toric and surface codes, and fault-tolerant computation. About 15 hours. Free, with an optional Credly badge.
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Quantum Resource Estimation: How Many Qubits Do You Actually Need?
How to estimate the physical qubit count, T-gates, and runtime needed for fault-tolerant quantum algorithms. Use Azure Quantum Resource Estimator and manual calculations for Shor's algorithm and quantum chemistry.
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- 30 min read
Surface Code Simulation: Stim + PyMatching Tutorial
Simulate a distance-3 surface code using Stim and decode syndromes with PyMatching. Measure logical error rates and compute the code threshold from simulation data.
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- 18 min read
The Surface Code: Quantum Error Correction at Scale
How the surface code works: the 2D lattice geometry, X and Z stabilizer measurements, logical operators, and why it's the leading candidate for fault-tolerant quantum computing.