Learn STRAWBERRY-FIELDS with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Performance Notes
Fock simulation scales exponentially with number of modes and cutoff dimension
Gaussian simulation is efficient for large circuits but limited to Gaussian states
TensorFlow backend allows automatic differentiation
Simulation time depends on gate complexity
Parallel execution supported on certain backends
Security Notes
Run code locally or on trusted cloud environments
Ensure sensitive classical data is not exposed during hybrid workflows
Monitor resource usage for large simulations
Validate circuits before using hardware backends
Reproducibility through random seed initialization
Monitoring Analytics
Track simulation and hardware job outcomes
Visualize measurement distributions and quantum states
Analyze circuit performance metrics
Compare Gaussian and Fock simulation results
Audit hybrid algorithm execution results
Code Quality
Follow Python and Strawberry Fields best practices
Document gates, circuits, and modules
Maintain reproducibility in notebooks and scripts
Optimize simulation and execution efficiency
Use modular components for circuit reuse