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Everything you need to get started and master the platform.
Getting Started
Everything you need to begin solving challenges.
- Account setup
- Challenge interface walkthrough
- Submitting your first circuit
- Understanding evaluation results
Challenge Guide
How challenges work and how to approach them.
- Challenge structure and constraints
- Evaluation criteria explained
- Tips for optimisation
- Common mistakes to avoid
Coding Sandbox
Understanding the browser-based coding environment.
- Statevector simulation details
- Writing circuits in Qiskit
- Submission and feedback flow
- Interpreting results
Quantum Primer
A practical introduction to quantum computing concepts, focused on what you need to know to solve challenges.
Qubits and States
- Classical vs quantum bits
- Superposition basics
- Dirac notation primer
Quantum Gates
- Single-qubit gates (X, Y, Z, H, S, T)
- Rotation gates (Rx, Ry, Rz)
- Multi-qubit gates (CNOT, CZ, SWAP)
- Gate matrices and operations
Circuits and Measurement
- Building circuits
- Measurement in quantum computing
- Probabilistic outcomes
Entanglement
- What entanglement is (and isn’t)
- Bell states
- Entanglement as resource
Algorithms Overview
- Quantum parallelism
- Interference and amplitude manipulation
- Key algorithm families
Practical Considerations
- Circuit depth management
- Gate count optimisation
- Efficient circuit design
- Why constraints matter
This primer teaches concepts needed for Qubit Forge challenges. For comprehensive quantum computing education, see our recommended external resources below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about the platform, challenges, and pricing.
Getting Started
Do I need quantum computing experience to start?
No prior quantum experience is required. During early access, some programming background and basic linear algebra will help. Guided learning modules are being developed for the full release, which will make the platform accessible with no prior knowledge.
What programming languages are supported?
Challenges use Qiskit (Python-based). You write quantum circuits in a browser-based coding sandbox.
How do I get started?
Create an account, choose a challenge, and start coding. The challenge interface gives you a description, constraints, and a code editor. Submit your circuit and get immediate feedback.
Challenges
How are challenges evaluated?
Your circuit is executed against a statevector simulator. The platform checks correctness (does your circuit produce the expected output?) and scores efficiency (gate count, circuit depth).
What do the medals mean?
Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded based on how quickly and efficiently you solve a challenge. Medal thresholds vary by difficulty level.
How long do challenges take?
Novice challenges can take 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Journeyman challenges typically take 5 to 15 minutes. Master-level challenges can take 15 to 30 minutes or more.
Can I see other people’s solutions?
No. Solutions are private. Copy-pasting into the editor is not possible. Your results reflect your own ability.
Platform & Pricing
Is there a free tier?
Not during early access. The current plan is $4.99 USD/month with full platform access. A free tier with introductory challenges will be available with the full release.
What happens after early access?
Pricing will increase and a free tier will be introduced. Early access users help shape the platform’s development.
Can I use this for academic credit?
That’s up to your institution. Your profile provides objective evidence of quantum programming skill that some institutions may accept as supplementary evidence.
External Resources
Recommended learning materials from across the quantum computing ecosystem.
Textbooks
Nielsen & Chuang
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Mermin
Quantum Computer Science: An Introduction
Hidary
Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach
Online Courses
MIT OpenCourseWare
Quantum Computation
IBM Qiskit Textbook
Interactive quantum computing course
Coursera
Quantum Computing Specialization
Frameworks
- Qiskit Documentation
IBM's open-source quantum SDK
- Cirq Documentation
Google's quantum computing framework
- PennyLane Documentation
Quantum machine learning library
Qubit Forge is not affiliated with these resources. We recommend them based on quality and relevance.
Changelog
Track what's new and what's changed on the platform.
- Marketing site launched with full page set
- Organisation tier pricing (Starter, Pro, Enterprise)
- Team and friends functionality added to community
- Early access launch
- Challenge library with statevector simulation
- Global leaderboard with time-based filtering
- Performance profiles with medal system
- Organisation management and student tracking
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