Qiskit 2.0 Support Arrives in Qiskit Braket Provider v0.11
Overview
Qiskit-Braket provider v0.11 improves integration between IBM's Qiskit framework and Amazon Braket's quantum computing service. This version lets users use Qiskit 2.0 with faster performance and more quantum application compatibility. Major innovations include Braket-specific primitives like the BraketEstimator and BraketSampler, which simplify data processing and circuit execution.
Circuit compilation has been simplified, making it easier for developers to translate and submit applications across quantum backends. Finally, this article provides a more flexible and powerful context for AWS quantum algorithm research and development. This content can help developers exploit these new open-source capabilities for advanced cloud-based quantum computing.
Release v0.11 of AWS Qiskit-Braket Provider
Amazon Web Services (AWS) improved its quantum computing integration tools with Qiskit-Braket provider v0.11. This latest version simplifies Amazon Braket quantum application development for developers. New “Primitives” aim to boost circuit composition and performance.
Quantum researchers increasingly use hybrid software environments to maximize quantum gear's capabilities, therefore the upgrading is crucial. By connecting Amazon Braket and IBM's Qiskit framework, v0.11 aims to give the global quantum community a “richer set of tools”.
Full Qiskit 2.0 integration
The formal support for Qiskit 2.0 is key to this release. This is a milestone because Qiskit 2.0 made major architectural changes, including deprecating some 1.x classes. The Qiskit-Braket supplier lets customers exploit the refactored codebase's speed gains by adopting this new standard.
Even as it adopts new technologies, AWS maintains backward compatibility for developers using existing systems. Since the v0.11 provider is compatible with 0.34.2, existing projects can continue while gradually implementing Qiskit 2.0.
Unlocking Flexible Circuit Compilation
One of this update's biggest technical improvements is to_braket. Manually moving circuits across frameworks was arduous. The supplier natively enables Qiskit transpile for flexible compilation features using this way.
To translate Qiskit, Braket, and OpenQASM3 inputs into Braket Circuit objects, use the flexible to_braket function. Amazon Braket devices can immediately receive these things. This flexibility supports Qiskit Targets and common transpilation inputs, creating wide compilation possibilities for Braket users who prefer the Qiskit interface.
Power of New Primitives
In v0.11, BraketEstimator and BraketSampler primitives are added. Although designed for Amazon Braket, these Qiskit primitives follow the same protocols as others.
Generic BackendEstimator and BackendSampler classes were simple wrappers allowing Braket executables to access backends. New native primitives give a key improvement:
Better Performance: Braket features accelerate and improve execution.
Enhanced Execution: Advanced parsing of generic PUBs, observables, and parameters.
Amazon Braket program sets enable efficient execution of several circuits, therefore the primitives are designed for them.
Developers may now use tasks to analyze aggregate ProgramSet objects.program_set to understand their runs. SparsePauliOps sum Hamiltonian observables and numpy-like array inputs are examples.
A Multidisciplinary Expert Group
AWS scientists and engineers collaborated on v0.11, reflecting quantum computing's transdisciplinary nature. Contributors include…
Cody Wang: A pianist and software engineer specializing on open-source libraries and quantum integrations. Senior product marketing manager Charunethran Panchalam Govindarajan holds a Stanford electrical engineering degree. Senior Product Manager Ishaan Pakrasi worked at the University of Illinois on engineering art and “dancing robots.”
Ryan Shaffer is an Applied Science Manager who works on quantum computer operation and verification. His PhD is in Physics from UC Berkeley.
Scott Smart: A University of Chicago Ph.D.-trained applied scientist who studies chemistry and quantum simulations.
In conclusion
Qiskit-Braket provider v0.11 improves AWS cloud availability for “quantum-enabled explorations” beyond a version upgrade. This version connects developers to more powerful quantum computing, whether they are Braket experts improving device-native compilation or Qiskit enthusiasts testing apps on new hardware.
AWS has supplied a sample notebook for customers to try out these new features. For a full list of Qiskit 2.0 changes, check the release description. Any Amazon Braket user can now obtain the update.
