Learn what’s involved in the journey to create a topological qubit, including different stages of development, first-of-their-kind fabrication approaches, and an overview of the many fields of knowledge that come together to make this vision a reality. Read more
This July, the Microsoft Quantum team partnered with the University of Technology Sydney to welcome forty participants to the exciting world of quantum development using the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit and the Quantum Katas. Read more
For those who want to explore quantum computing and learn the Q# programming language at their own pace, we have created the Quantum Katas – an open source project containing a series of programming exercises that provide immediate feedback as you progress. Read more
If you’re thinking about getting into quantum development, you probably have a few questions. What can you do with it? How different is quantum compared to your current skills? And how steep is the learning curve? It might surprise you to find out that quantum development is easier to learn than you thought. This post Read more
Whether you’re new to quantum development or you’ve got experience and want to see how your skills are improving, you won’t want to miss the Summer 2018 Q# Coding Contest, provided in collaboration with Codeforces.com. Read more
The latest update to the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit includes an enhanced debugging experience and faster simulations, as well as several contributions from the Q# community. Read more
From development to deployment, Microsoft is empowering the quantum revolution with a complete approach to quantum systems. Highlighting our focus on scalability and outlining the full quantum stack—including control system, software, development tools, and Microsoft Azure integration—this post illustrates how our approach creates an integrated, streamlined environment for quantum processing. Read more
To gain a broader understanding of quantum computing, check out this comprehensive overview from Microsoft Quantum Architect Dave Wecker. You’ll learn how quantum computing is different from classical computing, the types of problems a quantum computer can solve, and what makes topological qubits so unique. Read more
While a variety of quantum systems exist today, many are unable to scale to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. Explaining the real-world obstacles of building a quantum system that scales, this post explores how Microsoft addresses these challenges through a topological qubit. Read more
Each year, Microsoft Build brings together tech creators for a conference on emerging technological concepts. Last week, Build featured two sessions on quantum computing led by Dr. Julie Love, Director of Microsoft Quantum Computing Business Development, and John Azariah, Principal Software Engineer on the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit and Q# coding language. Read more
Our annual developer event, Microsoft Build, will take place May 7- 9, 2018, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. The event invites developers, engineers, programmers, and all-around tech creators to gather around emerging technological concepts, including quantum computing. This year, Microsoft Build will feature two sessions on quantum computing led by Dr. Julie Read more
Microsoft researchers studied the resources required to implement quantum algorithms for factoring large integers and for computing discrete logarithms in the context of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). The post provides a deeper look at the results obtained in the published paper. Not only does the study put the Microsoft quantum tools to the test, the Read more
