# Welcome π
We hope that you're excited to learn about **Quantum Computing**! Did you know that the year 2025 has been named the [International Year of Quantum Science and Technology](https://quantum2025.org) by the United Nations?
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This workshop will give a basic introduction to concepts in quantum computing and why it is expected to become *a game-changer* in solving **the world's most difficult types of computational problems**.
**So let's get started!** π
## Workshop outline π
The workshop is divided into 3 sections. Feel free to jump ahead now, or stay on this page for instructions on how to use this website.
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**Why computing stuff is hard** π€―
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We'll bring up some real-world challenges and how computation plays a role.
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**What's quantum computing anyway** βοΈ
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We'll talk about some properties of quantum mechanics and how quantum computers work.
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:link: orp01
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**Teach me quantum programming** π§π½βπ»
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We'll cover some quantum programming basics.
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## Some navigation tips π‘
Let's learn the features of this website.
1. The **left panel** is used to navigate to different pages.
2. The **right panel** is used to navigate to a particular section on the current page.
3. At the bottom of each page, there are links to the previous page and the next page.
4. The **buttons** on the **top right corner** of the page can enhance your user experience.
- By clicking on the *half-filled circle*, you can switch between **light/dark** modes.
- By clicking on the *box frame* button, you can enter **fullscreen mode**.
- With the *down arrow* , you can **download** the content of this site as a *markdown* or *pdf* file.
- Feel free to connect to the **GitHub repository** using the GitHub button.
- Under the *rocket* iconπ, you can select "**Live Code**" to run and edit code for the **quantum programming tutorials**.
## Acknowledgments π«‘
The materials for this workshop was created by *Jaimie Greasley*, a PhD student at the **University of Victoria**, who is supported in part by funding from the [Digital Research Alliance of Canada](https://www.alliancecan.ca/en).
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The workshop is also a collaboration with [Let's Talk Science](https://letstalkscience.ca) who has organized and promoted it amongst high schools in Vancouver island.
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:alt: LTS logo
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