Quantum Software Development Kit is a tool for developing quantum algorithms that can be used in quantum computers or simulators and emulators. See what quantum software development kits are in detail and what some examples of them are.
What is a quantum software development kit?
Some companies like Microsoft, IBM, Google and Rigetti, are developing open-source development kits. They provide the tools necessary for software developers to solve their own problems and enable them to access to simulators or quantum computers to implement their quantum algorithms through the cloud.
A quantum simulator is an implementation of quantum gates by using classical gates. For example, Intel provides a Quantum Simulator that can simulate general quantum gates in order to test their software in simulation.
These kits often allow the use of classic programming languages, such as Python, or quantum software languages, such as Q# developed by Microsoft.
What are some quantum development kits?
Here are some examples of quantum development kits:
- D-Wave-Ocean
- Rigetti- Forest
- IBM- Qiskit
- Google- Cirq
- Microsoft- Quantum Development Kit (QDK)
- Zapata- Orquestra
- 1QBit- 1QBit SDK
- Amazon- Braket SDK
- ETH Zurich- ProjectQ
- Xanadu- Strawberry Fields
- Riverlane- Anian
For more on quantum software, feel free to read our article Quantum Software: What it is & How it works
For more on quantum computing
If you are interested in learning more on quantum computing, read:
- Top 20+ Quantum Computing Applications & Use Cases
- Quantum Hardware: Components, Interactions, & Challenges
- Quantum Annealing: Practical Quantum Computing
Finally, if you are interested in learning more about QC hardware and software vendors, check out our list of quantum computing companies.
We will help you choose the best one for your needs:
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