{"id":93235,"date":"2019-05-09T16:04:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=432799"},"modified":"2019-05-09T16:04:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:04:18","slug":"new-self-paced-learning-tools-make-quantum-programming-more-approachable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/09\/new-self-paced-learning-tools-make-quantum-programming-more-approachable\/","title":{"rendered":"New self-paced learning tools make quantum programming more approachable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW140622413 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140622413 BCX0\">With <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW140622413 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140622413 BCX0\">the most recent Quantum Development Kit release, we\u2019ve focused on empowering our users to get engaged with quantum development. The new release:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW140622413 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Makes&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it easier to learn&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">quantum computing&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with the quantum katas notebooks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adds&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ore consistent and concise Q# syntax.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refactors&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to focus on helping users find what they want&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and contribute their code<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">Building upon the&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/quantum\/2019\/03\/27\/quantum-development-kit-update-brings-q-to-jupyter-notebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW56726638 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW56726638 BCX0\">Ju<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">p<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">y<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">ter Notebook integration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">&nbsp;that we share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56726638 BCX0\"> with you last month, we now extend the support to our quantum katas \u2013 self-paced tutorials on quantum computing. Today\u2019s update means that new Q# developers can experience our self-paced learning tools without having to install the Quantum Development Kit. With this update, we\u2019ve made quantum programming approachable for people with any level of experience.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/new-self-paced-learning-tools-make-quantum-programming-more-approachable.gif\" alt=\"Quantum katas in jupyter notebook\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><img class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Quantum katas in jupyter notebook\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-sizes data-src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/new-self-paced-learning-tools-make-quantum-programming-more-approachable.gif\" data-srcset><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">You<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">can&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">try out the kata notebook yourself <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mybinder.org\/v2\/gh\/Microsoft\/QuantumKatas\/master?filepath=BasicGates%2FBasicGates.ipynb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">hosted online<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">, or you can&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">also find a list of other kata notebooks for you to try at our open source <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Microsoft\/QuantumKatas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">Quantum Katas repository<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176422492 BCX0\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW176422492 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">Q#&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">makes it easy to think in terms of&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">quantum algorithms<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">&nbsp;and quantum applications.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">As&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">we continue to evolve the&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">world\u2019s first high-level quantum programming&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">language to meet the needs of scalable quantum program development<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">, we\u2019re also taking the opportunity to make it&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">even&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">easier to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">&nbsp;express quantum algorithms in Q#<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162816028 BCX0\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW162816028 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">With this release, we are<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">adding new capabilities to the Q# language<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;itself<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">For example,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">we added<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">an operator \u201cw\/\u201d, a new way<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;to express array creation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;as a modification of an existing array<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">.&nbsp; W<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">e have<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;also<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\"> added a shorthand way to express specializations of quantum operations (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">e.g.: Controlled and Adjoint<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;and&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">new shorthand<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">, (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW223560406 BCX0\">e.g.:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW223560406 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;\u201cw\/=,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;+=)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;fo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">r common statements<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">These changes not only improve the developer\u2019s ability to express quantum algorithms, but they&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">will&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">also lead to more efficient code generation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">&nbsp;on quantum devices<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223560406 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW223560406 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\">Visual Studio and Visual Studio code users will also now see the familiar light bulb<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\">icon&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\">that recommends fixes&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW255832012 BCX0\">for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255832012 BCX0\">&nbsp;build problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW255832012 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/April-QDK-update_Lightbulb_Social_R-1b2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"jupyster lightbulb in quantum katas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><img class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyload\" alt=\"jupyster lightbulb in quantum katas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-sizes data-src=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/uploads\/prod\/sites\/7\/2019\/04\/April-QDK-update_Lightbulb_Social_R-1b2-1024x576.png\" data-srcset><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">We have optimized the layout of our libraries to enable the exciting growth that we are seeing <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">from our team and the larger&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">quantum community<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">&nbsp;As more developers contribute their ideas and Q# code, the new layout helps developers learn and re-use code faster<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112225994 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW112225994 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> Learn about these and other new features in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/quantum\/relnotes\/?view=qsharp-preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quantum Development Kit update release notes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW21680730 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21680730 BCX0\">Finally, please 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