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Quantum algorithm consulting

Education and training in quantum computing

Hybrid classical-quantum optimization solutions

Develop quantum machine learning pipelines

Research collaboration and publications

Support for additional NISQ hardware backends

Enhanced noise mitigation and error correction

Improved hybrid ML integration

Expanded visualization and debugging tools

Growing community tutorials and open-source contributions

If targeting only IBM or Rigetti hardware

For classical-only computation problems

When high-level algorithm libraries are preferred

If Python workflow is not desired

For extremely large circuits beyond classical simulation

Cirq is a Python framework for designing, simulating, and executing quantum circuits, optimized for NISQ devices.

Supports gate-level control, noise modeling, and hardware execution.

Integrates with classical optimization and machine learning pipelines.

Visualization and simulation tools enable detailed analysis of quantum circuits.

Widely used in research, industry, and education for quantum algorithm development.

Is Cirq free?

Yes - open-source under Apache 2.0 license.

Which quantum devices does Cirq support?

Primarily Google Quantum processors and local simulators.

Can Cirq simulate quantum algorithms?

Yes - using `cirq.Simulator` with optional noise models.

Does Cirq support quantum machine learning?

Yes - integrates with TensorFlow Quantum for hybrid ML.

Can Cirq handle optimization problems?

Yes - through variational quantum circuits and classical optimization routines.