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# Public Quantum Network

Welcome to the documentation for the **Public Quantum Network (PQN)** — a distributed quantum network system designed to make quantum computing and quantum experiments accessible to the general public.

The PQN allows users to interact with real quantum hardware through a web interface, running experiments such as Bell tests, quantum key distribution, and quantum random number generation.

> **Early Development**: This project is in early stages of development. APIs, installation procedures, and distribution methods are subject to change.

## Overview

Project description, supported experiments, and acknowledgements.

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overview/index
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## Backend

Installation, configuration, and architecture of the Python backend stack (`pqn-stack`).

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backend/index
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## Frontend

Installation, configuration, and architecture of the Next.js web interface (`pqn-gui`).

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frontend/index
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## Hardware

3D-printable polarimeter components and assembly instructions for building a PQN node instrument.

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hardware/index
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## Contributing

How to contribute to the PQN project.

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contributing/index
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