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# Page settings
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# Hero section
title: Quantum Open Source Foundation
description: Supporting the development and standardization of open tools for quantum computing.
buttons:
    - content: Sign up for the newsletter
      url: 'https://mailchi.mp/762c19baab5a/qosf-supporter'
      external_url: true
      icon: fa-envelope-open-text
    - icon: slack
      content: Join our Slack
      url: 'https://join.slack.com/t/qosf/shared_invite/zt-2nq2n0t9i-PyiiCKg1bAzRpNzLMM7pWg'
      external_url: true
    - icon: gitlab
      content: Follow us on GitLab
      url: 'https://gitlab.com/qosf'
      external_url: true
    - icon: github
      content: Follow us on GitHub
      url: 'https://github.com/qosf'
      external_url: true
    - icon: fa-hand-holding-heart
      content: Donate to QOSF
      url: 'https://qosf.org/donate'

# Author box
author:
    title: The Team
    title_url: 'team'
    external_url: false
    description: Find out more about the team behind the Quantum Open Source Foundation (QOSF).

# Grid navigation
grid_navigation:
    - title: The QOSFoundation Manifesto.
      excerpt: Our core beliefs and mission statement and why you should get excited about us.
      cta: Get inspired
      url: 'manifesto'
    - title: What is open source?
      excerpt: Simply uploading your code into the web isn't enough. Learn what open source really means.
      cta: Read more
      url: 'what_is_os'
    - title: Why you should open source.
      excerpt: Not sure why you should share your code with the world? Here are three good reasons.
      cta: Read more
      url: 'why_os'
    - title: Learning quantum computing.
      excerpt: A curated selection of the best free learning resources on quantum computing for all skill levels.
      cta: Learn more
      url: 'learn_quantum'
    - title: Open quantum software projects.
      excerpt: Overview of open quantum software projects for newcomers, academics and experts alike.
      cta: View projects
      url: 'project_list'
    - title: QC Mentorship program.
      excerpt: Connecting quantum enthusiasts with mentors from academia & industry.
      cta: Learn more
      url: 'qc_mentorship'
    - title: Quantum software project evaluation.
      excerpt: Most recent results of our monthly evaluation of curated open quantum software projects.
      cta: View results
      url: 'evaluation'
    - title: Wittek Quantum Prize.
      excerpt: Read more about our efforts to reward unsung heroes of the quantum open source software.
      cta: Learn more
      url: 'wittek_prize'
    - title: Quantum Software Meetups.
      excerpt: Meet the people and projects behind quantum software and get involved yourself.
      cta: Learn more
      url: 'qsm'

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