Qiskit is a open-source Software development kit which is developed by IBM to run programs in their Cloud based quantum computing [1].
Image Source: Qiskit
Python programming language is mainly used. Though exploration to run in Swift and JavaScript had done but were halted. In order to use Qiskit SDK in their local machine one has to install Jupyter notebook.
After installing Jupyter notebook, one can install Qiskit with the following command but some criteria must be satisfied:
Requirements [2]:
Qiskit supports Python 3.6 or later.
It is recommended to install Anaconda, a cross-platform Python distribution for scientific computing. Jupyter, included in Anaconda, is recommended for interacting with Qiskit.
Qiskit is tested and supported on the following 64-bit systems:
- Ubuntu 16.04 or later
- macOS 10.12.6 or later
- Windows 7 or later
Command used:
pip install qiskit
If you want to know more, check out the link below:
Installing Qiskit — Qiskit 0.24.1 documentation
After installing, if you need to check what version is installed, use the command below:
Image Source: From my jupyter notebook
Image source: From my jupyter notebook
If you already installed qiskit but want to update the present version:
Image source: From my jupyter notebook.
Important libraries to Import while working in Qiskit:
Image Source: From my Jupyter notebook
What can be implemented with the help of Qiskit library?
One can draw the circuit with gate implementation. Collection of gates form circuit.
Types of gates:
- Single qubit gates.
- Multi qubit gates.
What algorithms can be implemented?
All quantum algorithms in use can be implemented. Ex: From simple algorithm like Deutsch to advanced algorithms like HHL can be implemented.
Implementing in Qiskit:
Image source: From my Jupyter notebook
The above is the implementation of a single qubit gate.
Certification available:
IBM Qiskit developer exam
Here is the link for exam registration:
IBM offers quantum industry’s first developer certification | IBM Research Blog
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