QuantumOps School

Introduction & Overview Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) Access Scheduling is an emerging discipline in quantum computing, particularly relevant to DevSecOps, as organizations integrate quantum capabilities into secure, automated software development pipelines. This tutorial provides an in-depth guide to understanding and implementing QPU Access Scheduling within a DevSecOps framework, covering its core concepts, architecture, setup, use … Read more

Introduction & Overview DevSecOps integrates security practices into the DevOps pipeline, ensuring that security is a shared responsibility across development, operations, and security teams. The term “Quantum Pipeline” in this context refers to a hypothetical, advanced DevSecOps pipeline framework that leverages quantum computing principles to enhance automation, security, and efficiency in software delivery. This tutorial … Read more

Introduction & Overview Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are the backbone of modern software development, enabling rapid and reliable code delivery. As quantum computing emerges, it introduces transformative potential for CI/CD by leveraging quantum algorithms to optimize processes, enhance security, and solve complex problems. This tutorial explores “Quantum CI/CD,” a forward-looking approach that … Read more

Introduction & Overview What is a Code Repository in the Context of Quantum Computing? A code repository is a centralized platform for storing, managing, and versioning source code, enabling collaboration among developers. In quantum computing, a code repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) hosts quantum algorithms, quantum software development kits (SDKs) like Qiskit or Cirq, … Read more

Introduction & Overview What is OpenQASM? Open Quantum Assembly Language (OpenQASM, pronounced “open kazm”) is an imperative programming language designed for describing quantum circuits and algorithms for execution on quantum computers. It serves as an intermediate representation (IR) that enables higher-level compilers to communicate with quantum hardware, supporting a range of quantum operations and classical … Read more

Introduction & Overview Quantum computing is transforming computational paradigms, and Quantum Assembly Language (QASM), particularly OpenQASM, is a critical tool for programming quantum circuits. As organizations adopt quantum technologies, integrating QASM into DevSecOps practices ensures secure, efficient, and scalable quantum software development. This tutorial provides an in-depth guide to understanding and applying QASM within a … Read more

Introduction & Overview What is Strawberry Fields? Strawberry Fields is a conceptual framework or tool (for the purpose of this tutorial, we’ll treat it as a hypothetical open-source DevSecOps tool focused on secure API management and vulnerability scanning) designed to integrate security seamlessly into the DevOps pipeline. It emphasizes automated security testing, real-time vulnerability detection, … Read more

Introduction & Overview What is Q# (Microsoft)? Q# is a domain-specific programming language developed by Microsoft for quantum computing. It enables developers to express quantum algorithms and integrate them with classical computing environments, such as C# or Python. Q# is a core component of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK), which includes quantum simulators, libraries, … Read more

Introduction & Overview Quantum computing is poised to transform industries by tackling computational problems beyond the reach of classical systems. Quil, developed by Rigetti Computing, is a quantum instruction set architecture (ISA) designed to program quantum processors. While not traditionally associated with DevSecOps, Quil’s integration into software development pipelines offers unique opportunities for secure, high-performance … Read more

Introduction & Overview What is Amazon Braket SDK (AWS)? The Amazon Braket SDK is an open-source Python library provided by AWS to interact with quantum computing devices and simulators through the Amazon Braket service, a fully managed quantum computing platform. It enables developers to design, test, and run quantum algorithms on various quantum hardware (e.g., … Read more