Installation

Visual Studio Code:

• Visit https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Choose the version for your operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux)
• Follow the installation prompts.

Python:

• Download Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/
• Choose the appropriate version for your OS
• Run the installer and follow the instructions
• Ensure you select ’Add Python to PATH’ during installation

Configuring Visual Studio Code for Python:

• Open Visual Studio Code
• Go to Extensions (or press Ctrl+Shift+X)
• Search for and install the ’Python’ extension by Microsoft

Verify Installation:

• Create a new Python file in VS Code
• Write a simple Python script, e.g., print("Hello, world!")
• Run the script to see the output

Creating a Virtual Envirorment:

• It is advisable to create a virtual envirorment to experiment with qiskit