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Microsoft Launches Open-Source Quantum Katas Project On GitHub To Teach Q# Programming (betanews.com)
BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: Microsoft seems eager to get programmers on the quantum bandwagon, as today, it launched the open-source Quantum Katas on GitHub. What exactly is it? It is essentially a project deigned to teach Q# programming for free. "For those who want to explore quantum computing and learn the Q# programming language at their own pace, we have created the Quantum Katas -- an open-source project containing a series of programming exercises that provide immediate feedback as you progress," says The Microsoft Quantum Team. "Coding katas are great tools for learning a programming language. They rely on several simple learning principles: active learning, incremental complexity growth, and feedback."
The team further says, "The Microsoft Quantum Katas are a series of self-paced tutorials aimed at teaching elements of quantum computing and Q# programming at the same time. Each kata offers a sequence of tasks on a certain quantum computing topic, progressing from simple to challenging. Each task requires you to fill in some code; the first task might require just one line, and the last one might require a sizable fragment of code. A testing framework validates your solutions, providing real-time feedback." You can view the project on GitHub here.
The team further says, "The Microsoft Quantum Katas are a series of self-paced tutorials aimed at teaching elements of quantum computing and Q# programming at the same time. Each kata offers a sequence of tasks on a certain quantum computing topic, progressing from simple to challenging. Each task requires you to fill in some code; the first task might require just one line, and the last one might require a sizable fragment of code. A testing framework validates your solutions, providing real-time feedback." You can view the project on GitHub here.
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That. That is the original Q. I, nor anyone else working in AI or machine learning, have the slightest fucking idea what Q# is other than yet another attempt by microsoft to embrace, extend, extinguish a language.
you'd think after 30 years of this shit they'd learn to quit.
Good people go to bed earlier.
I had a very quick look at the tutorials overview and contents. Despite the cynism here on the forum, I find this initiative an interesting and laudable way to learn about a fascinating topic. It sure is very different and difficult to grasp, but probably worth spending effort on, even if only for personal enrichment.