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Build your own Q# simulator – Part 1: A simple reversible simulator

Build your own Q# simulator – Part 1: A simple reversible simulator

Mathias Soeken May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 05/8/20

Simulators are a particularly versatile feature of the QDK. This post is the first in a series that teaches you how to write your own simulators, thereby broadly extending the scope of Q#.

Extending the Q# Compiler

Extending the Q# Compiler

Bettina Heim February 26, 2020 Feb 26, 2020 02/26/20

In this blog post, I would like to talk about a feature that is especially interesting when it comes to new ways for you to incorporate your own ideas and vision into our tools: Custom compilation steps, which allow you to extend and customize the Q# compilation process.

Everything you should know about the Quantum Development Kit, but were afraid to ask

Everything you should know about the Quantum Development Kit, but were afraid to ask

Andrés Paz December 19, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 12/19/19

Microsoft's Quantum Development Kit (QDK) is a set of open-source tools designed to help developers write quantum programs at scale.
The most recognizable element of the QDK is Q#, a high level programming language designed for quantum programs, but the QDK is comprised of much more than that.

Add Your Own Code Actions!

Add Your Own Code Actions!

Bettina Heim December 18, 2019 Dec 18, 2019 12/18/19

We discuss code actions in Q# and the details of their implementation in the compiler.

Q# Unit Tests

Q# Unit Tests

Scott Carda December 14, 2019 Dec 14, 2019 12/14/19

A brief introduction to unit tests with Q#.

Q# Compiler Optimizations

Q# Compiler Optimizations

Rory Soiffer December 12, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 12/12/19

In this post Rory Soiffer, an intern with Microsoft's Quantum group during the summer of 2019, describes the project he worked on - building a framework for Q# compiler optimizations.

A Second Year of Q#

A Second Year of Q#

Alan Geller December 11, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 12/11/19

A look back at the second year of Q#.

What are Qubits?

What are Qubits?

Alan Geller December 1, 2019 Dec 1, 2019 12/1/19

We consider the true nature of qubits, both as physical objects and as how they should be represented in a programming language.

Quantum Koan: High Probability

Quantum Koan: High Probability

Mariia Mykhailova August 21, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 08/21/19

A novice approached the master asking for a code review of his implementation of Grover's search...

A Year of Q#

A Year of Q#

Alan Geller December 11, 2018 Dec 11, 2018 12/11/18

The Quantum Architecture and Computation group launched Q#, our quantum computing programming language, a year ago on December 11th, 2017. This post is a brief overview of the language developments and the community growth since the first release.