Packt Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum Experience

This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in diving into quantum computing, especially using Python and IBM Quantum Experience. The authors do a fantastic job of breaking down complex concepts into digestible explanations, making it accessible for beginners while still offering enough depth for those with some prior knowledge. The practical approach, with hands-on coding exercises, allows you to apply what you learn in real-time on the IBM Quantum platform. The book is well-structured, guiding you from basic quantum principles to writing your own quantum programs. I particularly appreciated the clear explanations of quantum gates and algorithms, which are often challenging to grasp. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just curious about the future of computing, this book is a valuable addition to your library. Highly recommended!

In a very simple and straightforward way, the book takes the reader to the IBM quantum computing facilities.

I looked forward to working my way through this book as I have heard Robert Loredo speak many times, and I always enjoy how he makes complex problems understandable. This book does not disappoint!In the first section, he looks at the IBM Quantum Experience and holds your hand and helps you get started and program your first circuits. Then he teaches you how to use a lab notebook. These are all important pieces to master when starting quantum programming. In the second section he talks about quantum theory and introduces you to the basics of quantum computing. Section three introduces qiskit and all of the elements that make it up—terra, aer, ignis and aqua—and finally finishes with a section on understanding and applying quantum algorithms.The book is well written, and easy to follow. I loved that there is a quiz at the end of every chapter, and the answers to the quiz are in the back of the book so you can check and see how well you understand the chapter. In Appendix A, Robert lists resources available for IBM Qiskit and this is the most comprehensive list of resources that I have seen—it is worth buying the book just for this list!This book is a great resource, and a great read, to learn about quantum and start writing your first programs, or to brush up on your programming skills. It is a great gift, and also a great tool for expanding your knowledge of quantum computing.

I like this kind of books where everything is explained, step by step, no magic, no assuming you know it already. You are really guided from Zero to Hero ! many many usefull examples.

I am very happy with this book. It provides not only the "how to" for writing a code using qiskit but also the "why" by describing the concepts ranging from the basic of qubit, hardware to quantum algorithms. So, it is quite a comprehensive review that reads easily. It also explains the IBM Q Experience platform and how to access/set-up and run your own code there. The link to the code snippets can be found on the git repository (link in the book). I highly recommend it and as my headline says: a must have book on QC!