Best books, videos and courses for understanding quantum computing

[Ruby_50]

Quantum computing is notoriously hard to learn. Some explanations are so simplified that they become wrong, while others dive straight into linear algebra and lose most readers on the first page. Finding resources that sit in the middle, clear but accurate, can take a lot of trial and error. I thought it would be useful to collect recommendations in one place

There are plenty of options for different levels. Popular science books aim to give a feel for the ideas without the maths. Online courses and textbooks teach the real mathematics and programming. YouTube has everything from five minute explainers to full university lectures. Some companies, like IBM, offer free learning platforms where you can run code on real quantum hardware

My recommendation for beginners is Quantum Computing for Everyone by Chris Bernhardt. It uses only basic maths and builds up slowly, with clear examples. For something more online, the essay series Quantum Country by Andy Matuschak and Michael Nielsen is brilliant, because it uses built in spaced repetition to help you remember what you learn. Both helped me finally understand what a quantum circuit does

Please mention the level each resource is aimed at, from total beginner to advanced. Free resources are especially welcome, but good paid ones count too. If something did not work for you, it is useful to say why, since that can help others choose

What are the best books, videos and courses for understanding quantum computing? And which one made it click for you?

[PromptEcho]

Brilliant has a decent interactive quantum course if you like learning by doing puzzles. It is paid, but there is usually a free trial. Good for keeping up a daily habit. I did the course on my commute over a few weeks. It is not deep, but it is a gentle on ramp before tackling a textbook

[NatureBoyMichael27]

Quantum Country is excellent, agreed. The spaced repetition idea works

I still remember concepts from it months later, which is more than I can say for most courses. The flashcards are built into the essay, so you answer questions as you go. Clever idea