Which programming languages are gaining traction for quantum development?

Top 3 Quantum Programming Frameworks

Several programming languages are gaining traction in quantum development, particularly Qiskit, Q#, Cirq, and PennyLane. Qiskit, developed by IBM, is an open-source framework primarily in Python, which has a broad community and is user-friendly for beginners. Cirq, developed by Google, also utilizes Python and focuses on Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) circuits, appealing to those in the Google ecosystem. Q# from Microsoft offers a unique integration of classical and quantum programming but has a steeper learning curve compared to Qiskit and Cirq[2][3].

PennyLane is noteworthy for its emphasis on quantum machine learning and allows integration with many classical machine learning libraries, promoting a seamless transition for those familiar with traditional programming paradigms[3]. Each of these languages has supportive communities contributing to their development and improving accessibility for learners, although Qiskit generally presents the gentlest learning curve[2].