Quantum computing, from zero
Seven short lessons, one a day by email. Start with what a qubit is and finish with what quantum computers can and can’t do today. Plain English, no maths needed, no hype.
Free 7-day email course
Quantum computing, from zero
A free email course: one short lesson a day for 7 days, from qubits to what quantum computers can and can’t do today. Plain English, no maths needed. Unsubscribe anytime.
What you’ll learn
- Day 1
What a quantum computer is, and what it isn’t
A different kind of machine, not a faster laptop.
- Day 2
Qubits and superposition
What a qubit is, and what “superposition” really means.
- Day 3
Measurement and interference
Reading a qubit changes it, and interference steers the odds.
- Day 4
Entanglement
Linked qubits, what they’re good for, and what they can’t do.
- Day 5
Gates, circuits and how a program runs
Circuits, gates and shots: what happens when you press run.
- Day 6
Where quantum speed-ups come from
Search, factoring and simulation, and where the evidence is thin.
- Day 7
What quantum computers can and can’t do today
Real but small and noisy: where things honestly stand.
Each lesson takes two or three minutes to read and ends with one to three videos from the Learn library, if you want to go deeper.
Good to know
- Is it free?
- Yes. The emails carry no ads, and there’s nothing to buy.
- Do I need maths or physics?
- No. You won’t need anything beyond simple arithmetic.
- What happens after Day 7?
- The course stops. We won’t add you to any other list. Our weekly news email is separate, and you can sign up for it on its own.
- Can I stop early?
- Yes. Every lesson has an unsubscribe link, and leaving the course doesn’t affect any other email from us.