pennylane
PennyLane
Overview
PennyLane is a quantum computing library that enables training quantum computers like neural networks. It provides automatic differentiation of quantum circuits, device-independent programming, and seamless integration with classical machine learning frameworks.
Installation
Install using uv:
uv pip install pennylane
For quantum hardware access, install device plugins:
# IBM Quantum
uv pip install pennylane-qiskit
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