Chapter 11
Where to Go from Here

We’ve obsessively focused on building your intuition for applying quantum effects in code and designing practical quantum programs for your applications. Moreover, every time you were introduced to a new quantum effect, I wanted to get you to see how it works in a quantum program—getting dazzled by the strange ways that qubits behave takes a back seat to actually learning how to capitalize on these phenomena. Quantum mechanics forces a wholly different way of approaching problems than those of classical programming. Topping your toolbox with the latest gizmo isn’t useful if you don’t know how to use it. Thus, a major thrust of this book was to show you how to think “quantum” so that you can develop your own algorithms.

In the rest of this chapter, we touch upon topics to continue your learning of quantum computing. Think of this chapter as opening doors just enough to glimpse what’s inside and whet your appetite.