--- title: QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub... description: A walkthrough of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) learning path inside VS Code, showing how to set up the QDK extension, navigate a structured... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code | daily.dev og:description: A walkthrough of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) learning path inside VS Code, showing how to set up the QDK extension, navigate a structured... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Pyw74TG28.png og:image:alt: QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code **[Microsoft Developer](https://daily.dev/sources/microsoftdeveloper)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A walkthrough of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) learning path inside VS Code, showing how to set up the QDK extension, navigate a structured course covering quantum fundamentals through advanced algorithms like Grover search, write Q# code, and use the built-in QDK learning agent (powered by GitHub Copilot) for hints and explanations. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What programming language does the Microsoft QDK use for quantum computing exercises? The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit uses Q#, described as an easy-to-learn, expressive quantum programming language. It is used throughout the QDK's built-in learning path for hands-on coding exercises in VS Code, covering topics from complex arithmetic and qubits up to advanced algorithms like Grover's search and Shor's algorithm. _daily.dev surfaces resources for developers exploring quantum programming languages like Q# alongside mainstream ecosystems._ ### What do I need to start the QDK quantum computing tutorial in VS Code? You need Visual Studio Code, the Microsoft QDK VS Code extension, and a GitHub account to enable GitHub Copilot for hints and help. After installing the extension, a Microsoft Quantum icon appears in the activity bar, opening a learning panel where you click start learning and grant permission to add exercise files to your workspace. _Developers setting up new learning environments can track tool and extension requirements like these via daily.dev._ ### How does the QDK learning agent help when I'm stuck on a quantum computing exercise? The QDK learning agent, powered through the VS Code chat panel, offers two ways to get unstuck: clicking an explain button to break down a lesson further, or asking it a direct question about confusing material, such as what a brute-force approach means. It can also debug failed exercises, for example catching an off-by-one error in a Grover search oracle implementation. _For anyone learning by debugging exercises with an AI agent, daily.dev tracks how these coding assistants evolve._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code](https://daily.dev/posts/getting-started-with-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-or-vs-code-3or4rwi6m) · InfoWorld · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github), [#quantum-computing](https://daily.dev/tags/quantum-computing), [#vscode](https://daily.dev/tags/vscode) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28"},"datePublished":"2026-08-05T17:28:00.572Z","dateModified":"2026-09-13T20:44:20.748Z","description":"A walkthrough of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) learning path inside VS Code, showing how to set up the QDK extension, navigate a structured...","image":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/551n6E8iCBI/sddefault.jpg","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/551n6E8iCBI/sddefault.jpg","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Microsoft Developer","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Microsoft Developer","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--xZzU3zUq--/f_auto/v1746714872/logos/microsoftdeveloper","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/microsoftdeveloper"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"github,quantum-computing,vscode","timeRequired":"PT4M","video":{"@type":"VideoObject","name":"QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code","description":"A walkthrough of the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) learning path inside VS Code, showing how to set up the QDK extension, navigate a structured...","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/551n6E8iCBI/sddefault.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-05T17:28:00.572Z","duration":"PT4M","url":"https://api.daily.dev/r/Pyw74TG28","embedUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/551n6E8iCBI"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Microsoft Developer","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/microsoftdeveloper"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"QDK Tutorial: Learn Quantum Computing with GitHub Copilot in VS Code"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/qdk-tutorial-learn-quantum-computing-with-github-copilot-in-vs-code-pyw74tg28#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What programming language does the Microsoft QDK use for quantum computing exercises?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit uses Q#, described as an easy-to-learn, expressive quantum programming language. 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