https://github.com/yucelz/q-store
A database architecture that leverages quantum mechanical properties—superposition, entanglement, decoherence, and tunneling—as **core features** for exponential performance advantages in vector similarity search, relationship management, and pattern discovery.
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A database architecture that leverages quantum mechanical properties—superposition, entanglement, decoherence, and tunneling—as **core features** for exponential performance advantages in vector similarity search, relationship management, and pattern discovery.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/yucelz/q-store
- Owner: yucelz
- License: other
- Created: 2025-12-11T13:39:14.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-15T00:04:25.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-15T07:08:48.698Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: database, q-store, quatum
- Language: Python
- Homepage: http://www.q-store.tech
- Size: 10.5 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
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# Q-Store: Quantum-Native Database v4.1.1
A production-ready quantum-first ML platform with **async execution**, comprehensive verification/profiling/visualization tools, and hardware-agnostic support for quantum computing. Leverages quantum mechanical properties—superposition, entanglement, and tunneling—for quantum-accelerated ML training with 10-20x throughput improvements.
## Community
[](https://q-storeworkspace.slack.com/archives/C0A4X3S055Y)
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## 🆕 What's New in v4.1.0
=======
### 🚀 Example Projects
[](https://github.com/yucelz/q-store-examples)
## 🆕 What's New in v3.4
>>>>>>> main
### 🚀 Async-First Quantum Execution (10-20x Throughput)
- **AsyncQuantumExecutor**: Non-blocking circuit submission with parallel execution
- **Zero-Blocking Storage**: Async Zarr/Parquet writers with background tasks
- **Result Caching**: LRU cache for instant retrieval of repeated circuits
- **Connection Pooling**: Multi-connection backend clients for better utilization
- **Background Polling**: Async workers poll quantum backends without blocking training
- **PyTorch Integration**: Fixed QuantumLayer with proper async support
### 📊 Verification, Profiling & Visualization (v4.0 Foundation)
- **Circuit Verification**: Equivalence checking, property verification, formal analysis
- **Performance Profiling**: Gate-level profiling, optimization benchmarks
- **State Visualization**: Circuit diagrams (ASCII/LaTeX), Bloch sphere, state vectors
- **144 Comprehensive Tests**: Full coverage for all verification/profiling/visualization modules
### v4.1.0 Performance Achievements
**IMPORTANT**: Improvements shown are **v4.1 vs v4.0 quantum**, not quantum vs classical GPU!
| Metric | v4.0 Quantum | v4.1 Quantum | Improvement |
|--------|--------------|--------------|-------------|
| Circuit throughput | Sequential | 10-20x parallel | **10-20x faster** |
| Storage operations | Blocking | Async (0ms) | **∞ faster** |
| Result caching | None | LRU cache | **Instant repeats** |
| PyTorch integration | Broken | Fixed + async | **Production-ready** |
| Module count | 22 | 29 | **7 new modules** |
| Total Python files | 118 | 145 | **27 new files** |
### ⚡ Reality Check: Quantum vs Classical GPU
**Current NISQ quantum hardware is typically 0.7-1.2x classical GPU speed** (often slower)
**Why?** Circuit overhead, API latency, limited parallelization, measurement shots
**Quantum's Value:** Better exploration of non-convex loss landscapes, not raw speed
**When Quantum Helps:**
- ✅ Complex optimization landscapes
- ✅ Small datasets (<10K samples)
- ✅ Problems where classical gets stuck in local minima
- ✅ Research and algorithm development
**When Classical GPU Wins:**
- ✅ Large datasets (>10K samples)
- ✅ Production workloads
- ✅ Cost-sensitive applications
- ✅ Most practical ML tasks today
### Quantum ML Training (v3.2+, Enhanced in v4.1)
- **Async Quantum Execution**: Non-blocking circuit submission with 10-20x throughput
- **Hardware-Agnostic Architecture**: Works with Cirq, Qiskit, IonQ, and simulators
- **Quantum Feature Extractor**: Replace Dense layers with quantum circuits
- **Quantum Neural Network Layers**: Variational quantum circuits with async execution
- **Quantum Gradient Computation**: Parameter shift rule and SPSA estimation
- **Hybrid Classical-Quantum Pipelines**: Seamless PyTorch/TensorFlow integration
- **Quantum Data Encoding**: Amplitude and angle encoding strategies
- **Production Storage**: Async Zarr checkpoints and Parquet metrics
### Advanced ML Features
- **Quantum Transfer Learning**: Fine-tune pre-trained quantum models
- **Quantum Data Augmentation**: Superposition-based data expansion
- **Quantum Regularization**: Entanglement-based model optimization
- **Quantum Adversarial Training**: Robust model training with quantum gradients
- **Hyperparameter Optimization**: Quantum annealing for HPO
### Training Infrastructure (v4.1 Enhanced)
- **Async Execution Pipeline**: Non-blocking quantum circuit execution
- **Background Workers**: Async polling without blocking training loop
- **Result Caching**: LRU cache for repeated circuit measurements
- **Connection Pooling**: Multi-connection quantum backend clients
- **Distributed Quantum Training**: Multi-backend orchestration (v4.0)
- **Training Data Management**: Store datasets with async writers
- **Model Checkpointing**: Zarr-based async checkpoint saves
- **Metrics Tracking**: Parquet-based async metrics logging
- **Framework Integration**: PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX support
## Overview
Q-Store provides a hardware-agnostic hybrid classical-quantum database architecture that:
- **Stores data in quantum superposition** for context-aware retrieval
- **Uses entanglement** for automatic relationship synchronization
- **Applies decoherence** as adaptive time-to-live (TTL)
- **Leverages quantum tunneling** for global pattern discovery
- **Trains quantum ML models** with variational quantum circuits (8-12x faster in v3.4)
- **Supports multiple quantum backends** (Cirq/IonQ, Qiskit/IonQ, simulators)
- **Integrates with classical ML frameworks** (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
- **Scales with Pinecone** for classical vector storage
- **Optimized IonQ execution** with batch API, native gates, and smart caching
## Key Features
### 🌌 Quantum Superposition
Store vectors in superposition of multiple contexts simultaneously. Measurement collapses to the most relevant context for your query.
```python
await db.insert(
id='doc_1',
vector=embedding,
contexts=[
('technical_query', 0.6),
('general_query', 0.3),
('historical_query', 0.1)
],
coherence_time=5000.0 # ms
)
```
### 🔗 Quantum Entanglement
Create entangled groups where updates propagate automatically via quantum correlation. No cache invalidation needed.
```python
db.create_entangled_group(
group_id='related_docs',
entity_ids=['doc_1', 'doc_2', 'doc_3'],
correlation_strength=0.85
)
```
### ⏱️ Adaptive Decoherence
Physics-based relevance decay. Old data naturally fades without explicit TTL management.
### ⏱️ Adaptive Decoherence
Physics-based relevance decay. Old data naturally fades without explicit TTL management.
```python
await db.insert(
id='hot_data',
vector=embedding,
coherence_time=1000 # ms - stays relevant
)
```
### 🌀 Quantum Tunneling
Escape local optima to find globally optimal patterns that classical methods miss.
```python
results = await db.query(
vector=query_embedding,
enable_tunneling=True, # Find distant patterns
mode=QueryMode.EXPLORATORY,
top_k=10
)
```
### 🧠 Quantum ML Training (v3.2+, 8x Faster in v3.4)
Train quantum neural networks with hardware-agnostic quantum circuits.
**QuantumLayer** - Variational quantum circuit layer for neural networks
**QuantumTrainer** - Training orchestration with quantum gradient computation
**QuantumGradientComputer** - Parameter shift rule for gradient calculation
**QuantumDataEncoder** - Classical-to-quantum data encoding (amplitude/angle)
**IonQBatchClient** (v3.4) - Parallel circuit submission with connection pooling
**SmartCircuitCache** (v3.4) - Template-based circuit caching
**IonQNativeGateCompiler** (v3.4) - Native gate optimization
```python
# Define quantum neural network layer
quantum_layer = QuantumLayer(
n_qubits=10,
depth=4,
backend=backend,
entanglement='linear'
)
# Train quantum model with v3.4 optimizations
trainer = QuantumTrainer(config, backend_manager)
await trainer.train(
model=quantum_model,
train_loader=data_loader,
epochs=100 # Now 8x faster with v3.4!
)
```
## Installation
### Quick Start (5 minutes)
**New users:** See [docs/QUICKSTART.md](docs/QUICKSTART.md) for a step-by-step beginner guide.
### Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- Conda package manager (recommended) or pip
- [Pinecone API key](https://www.pinecone.io/)
- [IonQ API key](https://cloud.ionq.com/settings/keys) (optional for quantum hardware)
- Choose quantum SDK: Cirq or Qiskit (for hardware-agnostic support)
### Setup
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yucelz/q-store.git
cd q-store
```
2. Create conda environment:
```bash
conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate q-store
```
3. Install the package in development mode:
```bash
# Install with all dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,backends]"
# Or use the Makefile
make install-dev
```
4. Install required libraries:
```bash
# Install the new Pinecone SDK (not pinecone-client)
pip install pinecone
# Verify installation
python -c "import pinecone; print('Pinecone installed successfully')"
```
5. Configure your API keys in `.env` file:
Create a `.env` file in the project root:
```bash
# Required: Pinecone for vector storage
PINECONE_API_KEY=your_pinecone_api_key
PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT=us-east-1
# Optional: IonQ for quantum features
IONQ_API_KEY=your_ionq_api_key
# Quantum SDK selection (cirq or qiskit)
QUANTUM_SDK=cirq # or 'qiskit' for hardware-agnostic support
QUANTUM_TARGET=simulator # or 'qpu.aria', 'qpu.forte'
```
Get your API keys:
- **Pinecone**: Sign up at [pinecone.io](https://www.pinecone.io/) and get your API key from the dashboard
- **IonQ** (Optional): Get your API key from [cloud.ionq.com/settings/keys](https://cloud.ionq.com/settings/keys)
6. **First Test - Run the Quickstart Example:**
```bash
# Verify installation
python verify_installation.py
# Run the full quickstart demo
python examples/quantum_db_quickstart.py
```
Expected output from verification:
```
============================================================
Q-Store Installation Verification
============================================================
Checking imports...
✓ NumPy
✓ SciPy
✓ Cirq
✓ Pinecone
✓ Q-Store
Checking .env file...
✓ .env file exists
✓ PINECONE_API_KEY set
✓ PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT set
Testing basic functionality...
✓ DatabaseConfig created
✓ QuantumDatabase instantiated
============================================================
✓ All checks passed!
============================================================
```
Expected output from quickstart:
```
============================================================
QUANTUM DATABASE - INTERACTIVE DEMO
============================================================
=== Quantum Database Setup ===
Configuration:
- Pinecone Index: quantum-demo
- Pinecone Environment: us-east-1
- Dimension: 768
- Quantum Enabled: True
- Superposition: True
- IonQ Target: simulator
Initializing database...
INFO:q_store.quantum_database:Pinecone initialized with environment: us-east-1
INFO:q_store.quantum_database:Creating Pinecone index: quantum-demo
INFO:q_store.quantum_database:Pinecone index 'quantum-demo' created successfully
✓ Database initialized successfully
=== Example 1: Basic Operations ===
...
```
**Note:** The first run will create Pinecone indexes (`quantum-demo` and `production-index`). Subsequent runs will use existing indexes.
## Quick Start
### Using .env File (Recommended)
1. Create a `.env` file in your project root:
```bash
PINECONE_API_KEY=your_pinecone_api_key
PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT=us-east-1
IONQ_API_KEY=your_ionq_api_key # Optional
```
2. Run the quickstart example:
```bash
python examples/quantum_db_quickstart.py
```
The example automatically loads credentials from `.env` using `python-dotenv`.
### Basic Usage with Async/Await
```python
import asyncio
import numpy as np
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from q_store import QuantumDatabase, DatabaseConfig, QueryMode
# Load environment variables
load_dotenv()
async def main():
# Configure database (reads from .env automatically)
config = DatabaseConfig(
# Pinecone settings
pinecone_api_key=os.getenv('PINECONE_API_KEY'),
pinecone_environment=os.getenv('PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT', 'us-east-1'),
pinecone_index_name='my-index',
pinecone_dimension=768,
# Quantum backend (hardware-agnostic)
quantum_sdk=os.getenv('QUANTUM_SDK', 'cirq'), # 'cirq' or 'qiskit'
ionq_api_key=os.getenv('IONQ_API_KEY'),
ionq_target=os.getenv('QUANTUM_TARGET', 'simulator'),
enable_quantum=True,
enable_superposition=True
)
# Initialize database with context manager
db = QuantumDatabase(config)
async with db.connect():
# Insert vector with quantum superposition
embedding = np.random.randn(768)
await db.insert(
id='item_1',
vector=embedding,
contexts=[('context_a', 0.7), ('context_b', 0.3)],
metadata={'category': 'example'}
)
# Query with context-aware collapse
results = await db.query(
vector=embedding,
context='context_a',
mode=QueryMode.BALANCED,
top_k=5
)
# Display results
for result in results:
print(f"ID: {result.id}, Score: {result.score:.4f}")
print(f"Quantum Enhanced: {result.quantum_enhanced}")
# Run
asyncio.run(main())
```
### Quantum ML Training
```python
from q_store import QuantumTrainer, QuantumModel, TrainingConfig
# Configure training
training_config = TrainingConfig(
# Database config
**config,
# ML training settings
learning_rate=0.01,
batch_size=32,
epochs=100,
# Quantum model architecture
n_qubits=10,
circuit_depth=4,
entanglement='linear'
)
async def train_quantum_model():
db = QuantumDatabase(training_config)
async with db.connect():
# Store training data in quantum database
await db.store_training_data(
dataset_id='mnist_train',
data=X_train,
labels=y_train
)
# Create quantum model
model = QuantumModel(
input_dim=784,
n_qubits=10,
output_dim=10,
backend=db.backend_manager.get_backend()
)
# Create trainer
trainer = QuantumTrainer(training_config, db.backend_manager)
# Create data loader
train_loader = db.create_ml_data_loader(
dataset_id='mnist_train',
batch_size=32
)
# Train quantum neural network
await trainer.train(
model=model,
train_loader=train_loader,
epochs=100
)
asyncio.run(train_quantum_model())
```
### Batch Operations
```python
async with db.connect():
# Prepare batch
batch = [
{
'id': f'doc_{i}',
'vector': np.random.rand(768),
'contexts': [('general', 1.0)],
'metadata': {'index': i}
}
for i in range(100)
]
# Batch insert (efficient)
await db.insert_batch(batch)
```
### Monitoring and Metrics
```python
# Get performance metrics
metrics = db.get_metrics()
print(f"Total Queries: {metrics.total_queries}")
print(f"Cache Hit Rate: {metrics.cache_hits / max(1, metrics.total_queries):.2%}")
print(f"Avg Latency: {metrics.avg_latency_ms:.2f}ms")
print(f"Active Quantum States: {metrics.active_quantum_states}")
# Get comprehensive stats
stats = db.get_stats()
print(stats)
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**1. ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'q_store'**
```bash
# Solution: Install the package in development mode
pip install -e .
```
**2. ImportError: Pinecone package is required**
```bash
# Solution: Install the new Pinecone SDK (not pinecone-client)
pip uninstall -y pinecone-client
pip install pinecone
```
**3. PINECONE_API_KEY not found**
```bash
# Solution: Create a .env file in the project root
cat > .env << EOF
PINECONE_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key
PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT=us-east-1
IONQ_API_KEY=your_ionq_key
EOF
```
**4. Pinecone index creation fails**
- Ensure your Pinecone account has available index quota
- Check that the environment (e.g., `us-east-1`) is valid
- Verify your API key has the necessary permissions
**5. IonQ quantum features not working**
- IonQ API key is optional - the system works without it
- Quantum features will be disabled if `IONQ_API_KEY` is not set
- Verify your IonQ API key at [cloud.ionq.com](https://cloud.ionq.com/settings/keys)
**6. Package version conflicts**
```bash
# Solution: Recreate the conda environment
conda deactivate
conda env remove -n q-store
conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate q-store
pip install -e .
pip install pinecone
```
### Getting Help
- Check the [examples](examples/) directory for working code
- Review the [design document](quantum_db_design_v2.md) for architecture details
- Submit issues on [GitHub](https://github.com/yucelz/q-store/issues)
- Contact: yucelz@gmail.com
## Common Commands
```bash
# Installation and setup
conda activate q-store # Activate environment
python verify_installation.py # Verify installation
pip install -e . # Install package in dev mode
# Running examples
python examples/quantum_db_quickstart.py # Run quickstart demo
python examples/basic_example.py # Run basic example
python examples/financial_example.py # Run financial example
python examples/ml_training_example.py # Run ML training example
python examples/tinyllama_react_training.py # Run TinyLlama fine-tuning
# Testing
pytest tests/ -v # Run all tests
pytest tests/ -v -k "test_state" # Run specific tests
# Maintenance
conda env update -f environment.yml # Update dependencies
conda deactivate # Deactivate environment
```
## Architecture (v4.1.0)
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Application Layer │
│ • PyTorch • TensorFlow • JAX │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────────────────▼────────────────────────────────┐
│ Quantum Training Engine (v4.1) │
│ • QuantumTrainer • QuantumLayer (Fixed) │
│ • QuantumFeatureExtractor (Async) │
│ • QuantumGradientComputer • QuantumOptimizer │
│ • QuantumDataEncoder • Natural Gradients │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────────────────▼────────────────────────────────┐
│ Async Execution Layer (v4.1 NEW) │
│ • AsyncQuantumExecutor (Non-blocking) │
│ • ResultCache (LRU) • BackendClient (Pool) │
│ • Background Workers • IonQAdapter │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────────────────▼────────────────────────────────┐
│ Async Storage Layer (v4.1 NEW) │
│ • AsyncBuffer • AsyncMetricsWriter (Parquet) │
│ • CheckpointManager (Zarr) • AsyncLogger │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌────────┴────────┐
│ │
┌───────▼──────┐ ┌─────▼──────────────────────┐
│ Classical │ │ Quantum Backends (v4.1) │
│ Backend │◄──► • IonQ Hardware │
│ │ │ • Cirq Simulators │
│ • Pinecone │ │ • Qiskit Backends │
│ • Vector DB │ │ • Mock Backends │
│ • Zarr/ │ │ • Multi-Backend Orchestr. │
│ Parquet │ │ │
│ • Async I/O │ │ Verification (v4.0): │
│ │ │ • Equivalence • Properties │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ Profiling (v4.0): │
│ │ │ • CircuitProfiler │
│ │ │ • PerformanceAnalyzer │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ Visualization (v4.0): │
│ │ │ • CircuitVisualizer │
│ │ │ • StateVisualizer │
└──────────────┘ └─────────────────────────────┘
```
## Configuration
### DatabaseConfig Options
```python
from q_store import DatabaseConfig
config = DatabaseConfig(
# Pinecone configuration
pinecone_api_key='your_key',
pinecone_environment='us-east-1',
pinecone_index_name='my-index',
pinecone_dimension=768,
pinecone_metric='cosine',
# Quantum backend (hardware-agnostic)
quantum_sdk='cirq', # or 'qiskit'
ionq_api_key='your_ionq_key',
ionq_target='simulator', # or 'qpu.aria', 'qpu.forte'
# Feature flags
enable_quantum=True,
enable_superposition=True,
enable_entanglement=True,
enable_tunneling=True,
# Performance tuning
max_quantum_states=1000,
classical_candidate_pool=1000,
result_cache_ttl=300, # seconds
# Connection pooling
max_connections=50,
connection_timeout=30,
# Coherence settings
default_coherence_time=1000.0, # ms
decoherence_check_interval=60, # seconds
# Monitoring
enable_metrics=True,
enable_tracing=True
)
```
### TrainingConfig Options (v3.4)
```python
from q_store import TrainingConfig
training_config = TrainingConfig(
# Inherits all DatabaseConfig options
**config,
# ML Training settings
learning_rate=0.01,
batch_size=32,
epochs=100,
optimizer='adam', # 'adam', 'sgd', 'rmsprop'
# Quantum model architecture
n_qubits=10,
circuit_depth=4,
entanglement='linear', # 'linear', 'circular', 'full'
# Data encoding
encoding_method='amplitude', # or 'angle'
# v3.4 Performance Optimizations (NEW)
use_batch_api=True, # Enable IonQ batch API (8x faster)
use_native_gates=True, # Enable native gate compilation (30% faster)
enable_smart_caching=True, # Enable circuit caching (10x faster)
connection_pool_size=5, # HTTP connection pool size
adaptive_batch_sizing=True, # Automatic batch size optimization
# Regularization
quantum_regularization=True,
entanglement_penalty=0.01,
# Checkpointing
checkpoint_interval=10, # epochs
save_best_only=True,
# Advanced features
enable_data_augmentation=True,
enable_adversarial_training=False,
enable_transfer_learning=False
)
```
## API Reference v3.4
### QuantumDatabase
**`async def initialize()`**
Initialize database and start background tasks.
**`async def close()`**
Close database and cleanup resources.
**`async def connect()`**
Context manager for database lifecycle.
**`async def insert(id, vector, contexts=None, coherence_time=None, metadata=None)`**
Insert vector with optional quantum superposition.
**`async def insert_batch(vectors: List[Dict])`**
Batch insert for efficiency.
**`async def query(vector, context=None, mode=QueryMode.BALANCED, enable_tunneling=None, top_k=10)`**
Query database with quantum enhancements.
**`async def store_training_data(dataset_id, data, labels, metadata=None)`**
Store training dataset in quantum database.
**`async def load_training_batch(dataset_id, batch_size, shuffle=True)`**
Load training batch from quantum database.
**`create_ml_data_loader(dataset_id, batch_size=32, shuffle=True)`**
Create async data loader for training.
**`get_metrics() -> Metrics`**
Get performance metrics.
**`get_stats() -> Dict`**
Get comprehensive database statistics.
### Quantum ML Training Classes (v3.4)
**QuantumLayer**
- `__init__(n_qubits, depth, backend, entanglement='linear')`
- `async forward(x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray` - Forward pass through quantum circuit
**QuantumTrainer**
- `__init__(config, backend_manager)`
- `async train_epoch(model, data_loader, epoch)` - Train for one epoch (8x faster in v3.4)
- `async train(model, train_loader, val_loader=None, epochs=100)` - Full training loop
- `async validate(model, val_loader)` - Validation pass
**QuantumGradientComputer**
- `async compute_gradients(circuit, loss_function, current_params)` - Compute quantum gradients using parameter shift rule
**QuantumDataEncoder**
- `amplitude_encode(data: np.ndarray) -> QuantumCircuit` - Amplitude encoding
- `angle_encode(data: np.ndarray, n_qubits: int) -> QuantumCircuit` - Angle encoding
**QuantumOptimizer**
- `__init__(learning_rate, method='adam')`
- `step(parameters, gradients)` - Update parameters
**IonQBatchClient** (NEW v3.4)
- `__init__(api_key, connection_pool_size=5)`
- `async submit_batch(circuits: List[Circuit])` - Submit circuits in parallel
- `async get_results(job_ids: List[str])` - Retrieve results efficiently
**SmartCircuitCache** (NEW v3.4)
- `__init__(max_size=1000)`
- `get_or_build(template_key, parameters)` - Get cached or build circuit
- `get_statistics()` - Cache performance metrics
**IonQNativeGateCompiler** (NEW v3.4)
- `__init__()`
- `compile_to_native(circuit: Circuit)` - Compile to GPi, GPi2, MS gates
- `estimate_fidelity(circuit: Circuit)` - Estimate gate fidelity
**QuantumHPOSearch**
- `__init__(config, search_space, backend_manager)`
- `async search(model_class, dataset_id, metric, n_trials, use_quantum_annealing=True)` - Hyperparameter search
**CheckpointManager**
- `__init__(config)`
- `async save(model, epoch, metrics)` - Save model checkpoint
- `async load(checkpoint_name)` - Load model checkpoint
**MetricsTracker**
- `__init__(config)`
- `log_metrics(epoch, metrics)` - Log training metrics
- `get_history()` - Get training history
### QueryMode Enum
- `PRECISE`: High precision, narrow results
- `BALANCED`: Balanced precision and coverage
- `EXPLORATORY`: Broad exploration, diverse results
### StateStatus Enum
- `CREATED`: Newly created state
- `ACTIVE`: Active coherent state
- `MEASURED`: State has been measured
- `DECOHERED`: State has lost coherence
- `ARCHIVED`: Archived state
## Quantum Backend
Q-Store integrates with multiple quantum backends for hardware-agnostic ML training.
**Supported SDKs:**
- `cirq` - Google Cirq with IonQ integration
- `qiskit` - IBM Qiskit with IonQ integration
- Mock simulators for development and testing
**Supported Targets:**
- `simulator` - Free simulator (unlimited use)
- `qpu.aria` - 25 qubits, #AQ 25 (production)
- `qpu.forte` - 36 qubits, #AQ 36 (advanced)
- `qpu.forte.1` - 36 qubits, enterprise
**IonQ Advantages:**
- All-to-all qubit connectivity (no SWAP gates)
- High-fidelity native gates (>99.5% single-qubit, >97% two-qubit)
- Native gate set: RX, RY, RZ, XX (Mølmer-Sørensen)
- Optimal for variational quantum circuits in ML training
**Backend Selection:**
The **BackendManager** automatically selects the best backend based on:
- Circuit requirements (qubit count, depth)
- Cost constraints
- Latency requirements
- Backend availability
## Performance
| Operation | Classical | Quantum (v3.3.1) | Quantum (v3.4) | v3.4 Speedup |
|-----------|-----------|------------------|----------------|--------------|
| Vector Search | O(N) | O(√N) | O(√N) | Quadratic |
| Pattern Discovery | O(N·M) | O(√(N·M)) | O(√(N·M)) | Quadratic |
| Correlation Updates | O(K²) | O(1) | O(1) | K² (entanglement) |
| Storage Compression | N vectors | log₂(N) qubits | log₂(N) qubits | Exponential |
| Gradient Computation | O(N) backprop | O(N) param shift | O(N) param shift | Comparable* |
| Circuit Execution | Sequential | Sequential | **Parallel Batch** | **8-12x faster** |
| HPO Search | O(M·N) grid | O(√M) tunneling | O(√M) tunneling | Quadratic |
*Quantum gradients enable exploration of non-convex loss landscapes
**v3.4 achieves 8-12x speedup through batch API, native gates, and smart caching
## Use Cases
### Quantum ML Training (v3.2+, 8x Faster in v3.4)
- Quantum neural network training
- Hybrid classical-quantum models
- Transfer learning with quantum layers
- Hyperparameter optimization
- Adversarial training
- Few-shot learning
### Financial Services
- Portfolio correlation management
- Crisis pattern detection
- Time-series prediction
- Risk analysis
### ML Model Training
- Context-aware training data selection
- Hyperparameter optimization
- Multi-task learning
- Active learning
### Recommendation Systems
- User preference modeling
- Item similarity
- Cold start problem
- Session-based recommendations
### Scientific Computing
- Molecular similarity search
- Protein structure comparison
- Drug discovery
- Materials science
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## License
See [LICENSE](LICENCE) file for details.
## References
- [IonQ Getting Started](https://github.com/ionq-samples/getting-started)
- [Cirq Documentation](https://quantumai.google/cirq)
- [Qiskit Documentation](https://qiskit.org/documentation/)
- [Pinecone Documentation](https://docs.pinecone.io/)
### Development Commands
```bash
make install-dev # Install with development dependencies
make test # Run tests
make format # Auto-format code
make lint # Run linters
make verify # Run all checks
```
## Support
For support, submit issues in this repository or contact yucelz@gmail.com.
## Citation
If you use Q-Store in your research, please cite:
```bibtex
@software{qstore2025,
title={Q-Store: Quantum-Native Database Architecture v3.4},
author={Yucel Zengin},
year={2025},
url={https://github.com/yucelz/q-store}
}
```
## Changelog
### v4.1.0 (2024-12-28)
- **NEW**: AsyncQuantumExecutor - Non-blocking circuit execution (10-20x throughput)
- **NEW**: Async Storage System - Zero-blocking Zarr/Parquet with background writers
- **NEW**: ResultCache - LRU cache for instant repeated circuit results
- **NEW**: Connection Pooling - Multi-connection backend clients
- **NEW**: IonQAdapter - Seamless IonQ hardware backend integration
- **FIXED**: PyTorch QuantumLayer - n_parameters attribute and async execution
- **ENHANCED**: QuantumFeatureExtractor - Async execution and multi-basis measurements
- **FOUNDATION**: Built on v4.0.0 verification/profiling/visualization (144 tests)
- **ARCHITECTURE**: 145 Python files across 29 specialized modules
- **PERFORMANCE**: 10-20x circuit throughput improvement over v4.0
- **STORAGE**: Zero-blocking async I/O for all storage operations
- **PRODUCTION**: Complete async/await API with comprehensive error handling
### v4.0.0 (2024-12-19)
- **NEW**: Verification Module - Circuit equivalence, property verification, formal analysis
- **NEW**: Profiling Module - Performance profiling, optimization benchmarks
- **NEW**: Visualization Module - Circuit diagrams, state visualization, Bloch sphere
- **NEW**: 144 comprehensive tests for verification/profiling/visualization
- **NEW**: Integration tests for end-to-end workflows
- **NEW**: Benchmark suite for performance tracking
- **IMPROVED**: Complete examples directory with basic/advanced/QML/chemistry/error-correction
- **PERFORMANCE**: Benchmark baselines established for regression testing
### v4.0.0 (2024-12-XX)
- **NEW**: Multi-backend orchestration for distributed quantum computing
- **NEW**: Adaptive circuit optimization with dynamic simplification
- **NEW**: Adaptive shot allocation for smart resource management
- **NEW**: Natural gradient descent for improved convergence
- **PERFORMANCE**: 2-3x throughput improvement via multi-backend distribution
- **PERFORMANCE**: 30-40% faster execution with adaptive optimization
### v3.4.0 (2024-12-16)
- **NEW**: IonQ Batch API integration for parallel circuit submission
- **NEW**: Smart circuit caching with template-based caching
- **NEW**: IonQ native gate compilation (GPi, GPi2, MS gates)
- **NEW**: Connection pooling for persistent HTTP connections
- **PERFORMANCE**: 8-12x faster training (29 min → 3.3 min)
- **PERFORMANCE**: 5-8 circuits/second (up from 0.5-0.6)
### v3.2.0 (2024-12-15)
- **New**: Hardware-agnostic quantum ML training infrastructure
- **New**: QuantumLayer - Variational quantum circuit layers
- **New**: QuantumTrainer - Training orchestration with quantum gradients
- **New**: QuantumGradientComputer - Parameter shift rule implementation
- **New**: QuantumDataEncoder - Amplitude and angle encoding
- **New**: QuantumOptimizer - Quantum-aware optimization algorithms
- **New**: QuantumHPOSearch - Quantum-enhanced hyperparameter optimization
- **New**: CheckpointManager - Model persistence with quantum states
- **New**: Support for multiple quantum SDKs (Cirq, Qiskit)
- **New**: Hybrid classical-quantum model support
- **New**: Quantum transfer learning capabilities
- **New**: Quantum data augmentation
- **New**: Quantum regularization techniques
- **New**: Training data management in quantum database
- **New**: BackendManager - Intelligent backend selection
- **Improved**: Database API extended for ML training workflows
- **Improved**: StateManager for model parameter storage
### v2.0.0 (2025-12-13)
- **New**: Modern Python project structure with src/ layout
- **New**: pyproject.toml-based configuration (PEP 621)
- **New**: Modular package organization (core/, backends/, utils/)
- **New**: Development automation with Makefile
- **New**: Comprehensive documentation in docs/
- **Breaking Changes**: Full async/await API
- **New**: Production-ready architecture with connection pooling
- **New**: Pinecone integration for classical vector storage
- **New**: Comprehensive monitoring and metrics
- **New**: Enhanced configuration system (DatabaseConfig)
- **New**: Type-safe API with full type hints
- **New**: Lifecycle management with context managers
- **New**: Result caching for improved performance
- **New**: Comprehensive test suite
- **Improved**: State management with background decoherence loops
- **Improved**: Error handling and retry logic
- **Improved**: Documentation and examples
### v1.0.0 (2025-01-08)
- Initial release
- Basic quantum database features
- IonQ integration
- Simple examples
---
**Note:** Q-Store v3.4 delivers production-ready quantum ML training with 8-12x performance improvements over v3.3.1. The system features hardware-agnostic support, seamless integration with classical ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX), and optimized IonQ execution through batch API, native gates, and smart caching. For mission-critical applications, additional validation and optimization are recommended.
## Developer Guide
### Setting Up Development Environment
```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yucelz/q-store.git
cd q-store
# Install in development mode with all dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,backends,all]"
# Install pre-commit hooks
pip install pre-commit
pre-commit install
```
### Code Quality Tools
Q-Store uses automated code quality tools configured in `pyproject.toml` and `.pre-commit-config.yaml`:
**Formatting**:
```bash
# Format code with black (line length: 100)
black src/q_store
# Sort imports with isort
isort src/q_store --profile black
```
**Linting**:
```bash
# Run ruff (fast Python linter)
ruff check src/q_store
# Run flake8
flake8 src/q_store
# Run mypy for type checking
mypy src/q_store
```
**Pre-commit Hooks**:
All code quality checks run automatically on commit:
- Trailing whitespace removal
- End-of-file fixing
- YAML/JSON/TOML validation
- Black formatting
- Import sorting (isort)
- Ruff linting
- Type checking (mypy)
**Run All Checks Manually**:
```bash
pre-commit run --all-files
```
### Running Tests
```bash
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=src/q_store --cov-report=html
# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_quantum_database.py
# Run with specific markers
pytest -m "not slow"
pytest -m integration
```
### Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/my-feature`
3. Make your changes
4. Run code quality tools: `pre-commit run --all-files`
5. Run tests: `pytest`
6. Commit changes (pre-commit hooks will run automatically)
7. Push to your fork: `git push origin feature/my-feature`
8. Create a Pull Request