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Its purpose is to make advanced computing accessible and provide a space where developers and researchers can collaborate on science projects.</p><div class="emoji">👾</div><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="introduction">Introduction<a href="#introduction" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Introduction" title="Direct link to Introduction"></a></h2><p>Learn how to get started on the Strangeworks platform.</p><div class="homeCards"><a title="Get Started" href="/welcome/get-started"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><div class="homeCard_header gradient1">👋</div><h4>Get Started <span>→</span></h4><p>Set up your portal account and learn how to get started with quantum computing.</p></div></a><a href="/welcome/how-it-works"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><div class="homeCard_header gradient2">🧑🔬</div><h4>How It Works <span>→</span></h4><p>Learn about the capabilities and tools in the Strangeworks ecosystem.</p></div></a><a href="/welcome/Latest-updates"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><div class="homeCard_header gradient3">⚡️</div><h4>Latest Updates <span>→</span></h4><p>View a changelog of all the ongoing updates and enhancements added to our documentation.</p></div></a></div><div class="emoji">🛠️</div><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="tools-and-frameworks">Tools and Frameworks<a href="#tools-and-frameworks" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Tools and Frameworks" title="Direct link to Tools and Frameworks"></a></h2><p>Strangeworks provides a variety of tools and frameworks that are integral to quantum computing.</p><div class="toolsCards"><a title="Strangeworks SDK" href="/strangeworks-python"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Strangeworks SDK <span>→</span></h4><p>This SDK is responsible for handling authentication, fetching jobs and backends, transferring files, and calling product endpoints...</p></div></a><a title="Qiskit Runtime" href="/quantum/qiskit-runtime"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Qiskit Runtime <span>→</span></h4><p>This is an open-source quantum computing software development framework for leveraging today's quantum processors in research...</p></div></a><a title="Getting Started" href="/optimization"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Optimization <span>→</span></h4><p>Strangeworks offers a range of optimization providers. These are services that offer optimization algorithms, which are used to find the best...</p></div></a><a title="Braket" href="/quantum/braket"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Braket <span>→</span></h4><p>This is a managed service that allows scientists, researchers, and developers to experiment with computers from quantum hardware providers....</p></div></a><a title="Rigetti" href="/quantum/rigetti"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Rigetti <span>→</span></h4><p>Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in hybrid quantum-classical computing systems. Its platform includes Forest SDK, a software toolkit for quantum...</p></div></a><a title="Getting Started" href="/quantum/wolfram"><div class="homeCard" type="button"><h3>⭐️</h3><h4>Wolfram <span>→</span></h4><p>This package allows Wolfram Mathematica users to communicate with the Strangeworks platform to submit jobs to gate based...</p></div></a></div><div class="emoji">🙋♂️</div><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="have-questions">Have Questions?<a href="#have-questions" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Have Questions?" title="Direct link to Have Questions?"></a></h2><p><em>Not sure where to start?</em> Perhaps <a href="/quantum/qiskit-runtime">try Qiskit</a>. 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