The Real Python Podcast Exploring Quantum Computing & Python Frameworks
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Dec 5, 2025 Negar Vahid, a computational science and engineering researcher and Real Python author, shares her insights on quantum computing and Python tools. She delves into qubits, superposition, and entanglement while explaining quantum advantage and potential applications in drug design and finance. Negar discusses her role in promoting Qiskit and highlights the importance of linear algebra for quantum programming. Listeners also discover how quantum computing intersects with high-performance computing and the challenges of error mitigation in quantum hardware.
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A Sudden Passion For Quantum
- Negar discovered quantum computing after exploring neuromorphic computing and joined a 2023 boot camp.
- She says the field felt counterintuitive and she immediately fell in love with it.
Defining Quantum Advantage
- Quantum advantage means a quantum computer outperforms a classical computer in speed, cost, or accuracy.
- Negar Vahid cautions that claimed advantages need independent verification before acceptance.
Start With Linear Algebra
- Learn linear algebra first because quantum computing is matrix-heavy.
- Use NumPy and matrix resources to practice multiplying and manipulating matrices.