Dancing with Python Learn Python software development from scratch and get started with quantum computing 1st Edition by Robert Sutor ISBN 1801077851 978-1801077859

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Table of Contents
Dancing with Python: Learn Python Software Development from Scratch and Get Started with Quantum Computing (1st Edition)

Preface

• Introduction to Python Programming
• The Journey from Software Development to Quantum Computing
• How to Use This Book
• Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction to Python Programming

• What is Python?
• Setting Up Your Development Environment
• First Python Program: “Hello, World!”
• Basic Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
• Writing and Running Python Scripts

Chapter 2: Control Structures and Functions

• Conditional Statements: if, else, elif
• Looping Structures: for, while
• Functions: Defining and Calling Functions
• Parameters, Arguments, and Return Values
• Error Handling with Try-Except

Chapter 3: Data Structures in Python

• Lists: Creating and Manipulating Lists
• Tuples and Sets: Immutable and Unordered Data
• Dictionaries: Key-Value Pairs
• Nested Data Structures
• List Comprehensions and Iterators

Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Programming with Python

• Introduction to Classes and Objects
• Attributes and Methods
• Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism
• Special Methods in Python Classes
• Example: Building a Simple Python Class

Chapter 5: Working with External Libraries

• Introduction to Python Libraries and Packages
• Installing Libraries with pip
• Using Popular Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
• Creating Your Own Python Modules
• Case Study: A Data Analysis Project

Chapter 6: Introduction to Algorithms and Problem Solving

• What is an Algorithm?
• Sorting Algorithms: Bubble Sort, Quick Sort
• Searching Algorithms: Linear Search, Binary Search
• Analyzing Algorithm Complexity
• Practical Problem-Solving with Python

Chapter 7: Introduction to Quantum Computing

• What is Quantum Computing?
• The Basics of Quantum Mechanics: Qubits and Superposition
• Quantum Computing vs. Classical Computing
• Quantum Gates and Circuits
• Quantum Computing Programming Languages

Chapter 8: Setting Up for Quantum Programming

• Installing Quantum Development Tools: Qiskit and Cirq
• Setting Up IBM Quantum Experience
• Introduction to Quantum Simulators
• Your First Quantum Program: A Simple Qubit Simulation

Chapter 9: Quantum Algorithms with Python

• The Basics of Quantum Algorithms
• Grover’s Algorithm: Searching Unsorted Databases
• Shor’s Algorithm: Integer Factorization
• Quantum Fourier Transform
• Running Your First Quantum Algorithm on a Real Quantum Computer

Chapter 10: Advanced Quantum Programming Techniques

• Quantum Error Correction
• Entanglement and Quantum Teleportation
• Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQAs)
• Quantum Machine Learning with Python
• Practical Quantum Projects Using Qiskit

Chapter 11: Bridging Classical and Quantum Computing

• Hybrid Algorithms: Using Classical and Quantum Computing Together
• Quantum Annealing and Quantum Approximate Optimization
• Quantum-Classical Hybrid Workflows with Python
• Future Directions in Quantum Computing

Chapter 12: Exploring the Future of Quantum Computing and Python

• Quantum Computing in the Real World: Applications and Challenges
• How Python is Shaping the Future of Quantum Development
• Resources for Continued Learning in Quantum Computing
• Final Thoughts and What’s Next

Appendices

• A: Installing Python and Setting Up Your Development Environment
• B: Common Python Errors and How to Fix Them
• C: Glossary of Terms in Python and Quantum Computing
• D: Further Reading and Online Resources

Index