Quantum Web Services: Development and Deployment

Abstract

Quantum computing has gained attention from the scientific community and industry, resulting in the development of increasingly powerful quantum computers and supporting technology. Major computer companies have created functional quantum computers, programming languages, and simulators that can be used by developers. This infrastructure is available through the cloud, similar to Infrastructure as a Service. However, utilizing these computers requires a deep understanding of quantum programming and hardware, which is different from traditional cloud computing. To enable a coexistence between quantum and classical computing, we believe that a transition period is necessary. One solution for coexistence is through web services. This tutorial will provide an overview of how quantum algorithms can be converted into web services, and how they can be deployed using the Amazon Braket platform for quantum computing and invoked through classical web service endpoints. Finally, we will propose a process for creating and deploying quantum services using an extension of OpenAPI and GitHub Actions. This extension allows developers to use the same methodology that they are used to for classical services.