DEQSE Quantum IDE Extension: Integrated Tool for Quantum Software Engineering

TL;DR

The paper introduces the DEQSE Quantum IDE Extension, a comprehensive open-source tool integrated into Visual Studio Code that streamlines quantum software development through circuit design, code generation, and simulation in a user-friendly environment.

Contribution

It presents a novel integrated quantum IDE extension that combines multiple development tools and supports iterative learning within a popular code editor.

Findings

Supports cross-platform quantum development in Visual Studio Code

Includes features like project creation, code conversion, and embedded simulation

Facilitates iterative development and learning in quantum programming

Abstract

This paper presents a tool that simplifies quantum software development by unifying circuit design, code generation, and execution within a single cross-platform environment that supports iterative development. Implemented as open source, the DEQSE Quantum IDE Extension has been developed to provide quantum functionalities within the Visual Studio Code environment, including project creator, code runner, code converter, and embedded quantum circuit simulator. Furthermore, the system provides capabilities that facilitate iterative development and support learning, distinguishing it from other available Visual Studio Code Extensions for quantum computing.