Quantum Challenge Resources

Getting Started

Element - Join the Element community space to connect and form teams.

Project Proposals - team leaders should submit their project proposals using the instructions here.

Orientation Modules

Please familiarize yourself with the tools and concepts which you will need to deliver a project for this challenge. You will need to create a GitHub account to submit your project until the deadline. In addition to git, we also recommend that you familiarize yourself with Markdown syntax if this is new to you.

Quantum Computing

Python

Programming expertise is not required, but at least beginner Python programming experience is recommended for participation in code-focused projects of the hackathon. For those looking for a brief, interactive refresher on Python programming, see the GitHub Classroom assignment from the first section on this page. For those without prior Python experience, we recommend you complete an introductory Python course in preparation for the hackathon. Some resources are listed below:

Python for Everybody by University of Michigan	Learn Python 3 by CodeAcademy
Intro to Python Programming for Materials Engineers	Python Beginners Guide for Programmers by Python Software Foundation
The Python Workshop by Packt

If you have no prior programming experience, you may wish to start with the Python Beginners Guide for Non-programmers by Python Software Foundation.

What is Python?

Quantum Computing Tools/Packages

Use of the tools listed on this page is not a requirement. A diverse set of packages and implementations is encouraged. Likewise, multiple teams using the same package is not a problem, in part because implementations can remain private during the course of the challenge and since solutions will still vary considerably. If you would like to see a specific tool listed here, please navigate to the “Improve this page” link at the bottom of the page and open a pull request.