Learn QUIPPER with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Haskell basics
Understand quantum computing concepts
Practice constructing circuits in Quipper
Simulate small-scale quantum algorithms
Develop and optimize large-scale quantum circuits
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Setup Haskell and Quipper, run basic circuits
Week 2: Explore standard quantum algorithms (Teleportation, Grover)
Week 3: Learn functional constructs for large circuits
Week 4: Generate and optimize complex circuits
Week 5: Integrate classical logic and analyze resources
Interview Questions
What is Quipper and what is its primary use?
Explain the advantages of functional programming in Quipper
How does Quipper handle large-scale quantum circuits?
Describe a practical algorithm implemented in Quipper
Compare Quipper to Python-based frameworks like Qiskit
Cheat Sheet
qubit = qinit False - create a qubit initialized to |0>
hadamard qubit - apply Hadamard gate
controlled not (control, target) - apply CNOT
measure qubit - measure a qubit into classical bit
build_circuit function - define reusable circuit components
Books
Quipper: A Scalable Quantum Programming Language (Thesis and papers)
Functional Quantum Programming with Quipper
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Practical Quantum Computing Research Guides
Haskell for Quantum Programming
Tutorials
Quipper tutorial examples
Quantum teleportation in Quipper
Grover's algorithm implementation
Large-scale Fourier transform circuits
Resource estimation exercises
Official Docs
https://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/quipper/
https://github.com/Quipper/Quipper
Community Links
Quipper GitHub repository
Academic publications on Quipper
Functional programming forums
Quantum computing research groups
University course materials
Community Support
Quipper GitHub repository
Academic papers and tutorials
Functional programming and quantum computing communities
Research collaborations
University courses using Quipper