Introduction
IBM Quantum maintains the world’s most advanced fleet of quantum systems, which you can access through your chosen IBM Quantum channel using Qiskit and the Qiskit Runtime service.
There are six sections at the core of our documentation, based on the stages of a typical quantum user’s journey. If you’re just getting started with IBM Quantum, you are in the right place. Use the topics in this section to get ready, then proceed to Build to create your first quantum circuit. Keep working through the sections in order, following the tabs at the top of this page.
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Install: Begin using our tools and platforms with install and setup instructions.
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Build: Design and develop quantum circuits with primitives and advanced methods like dynamic circuits and mid-circuit measurements. You can also find our circuit library here.
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Test: Verify and evaluate your quantum circuits.
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Run: Run on our hardware with job configuration options such as sessions.
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Optimize: Find options here to tweak your job, from tuning primitive options, to error suppression and mitigation.
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API reference: Find API references for Qiskit, Qiskit Runtime IBM Client, Qiskit IBM Runtime Rest API, and Qiskit IBM Provider in the API reference drop-down menu above.
Community
Join other users in our quantum community to share ideas and see what others are up to.
- Join our Slack (opens in a new tab)
- Follow us on Twitter (opens in a new tab)
- Get started with our GitHub (opens in a new tab)
- Find us on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) and Medium (opens in a new tab)
Next steps
- Install and set up for Qiskit.
- Read the introduction to Qiskit.
- Read the iIntroduction to the Qiskit Runtime service](runtime).
- Explore hand-on tutorials in IBM Quantum Learning, such as:
- Take the Basics of quantum information (opens in a new tab) course.
- View a list of all tutorials in IBM Quantum Learning (opens in a new tab).