Growing the open source quantum ecosystem
summary
Overview of concrete outcomes and tools: Python-based front ends Cirq and Qiskit frontends power actual code examples, and work targets compilers and simulators not just theory. Funding is specific: Unitary Fund microgrant $4,000 awarded 72 times across 23 countries to seed libraries, docs, events and startups. Built projects include Mythic error‑mitigating compiler and a benchmarking service metric, and community programs like unitary hack: 30 projects 66 bounties 400 participants that demonstrably produce merged contributions.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Quantum open source intro
- 1:05What is quantum computation
- 3:10Quantum mechanics promise
- 5:17Quantum hardware limits
- 7:06Quantum computing apps
- 11:04Quantum for developers
- 13:32Writing quantum programs
- 18:32Growing quantum software
- 21:00Unitary Fund’s role
- 23:25Ecosystem beyond industry
- 24:31Microgrants impact
- 29:12Community workforce dev
- 31:41Survey insights
- 34:08Unitary Hack events
- 36:20Discord and meetings
- 37:07Funding sources
- 38:10Closing & Q&A
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