work perfectly with the updated Python version requirements. The dependency fixes from earlier (Cirq

  ≥1.1.0, Amazon Braket SDK ≥1.50.0) remain compatible with modern Python versions

Author: stephen2ml

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.8', '3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
+        python-version: ['3.11', '3.12', '3.13']
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
     - name: Cache pip dependencies
-      uses: actions/cache@v3
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
       with:
         path: ~/.cache/pip
         key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-${{ hashFiles('**/requirements*.txt') }}
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ jobs:
   documentation:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.12'
 
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ jobs:
   security:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.9'
+        python-version: '3.12'
 
     - name: Install security tools
       run: |
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ jobs:
         bandit -r examples/ -ll || echo "Security scan completed with warnings"
     
     - name: Upload security report
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       if: always()
       with:
         name: security-report

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 **The most comprehensive, beginner-friendly quantum computing course** with **45 production-ready examples** covering everything from "what is a qubit?" to industry applications in drug discovery and financial optimization.
 
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
-[![Python 3.8+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.8+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+[![Python 3.11+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 [![Qiskit](https://img.shields.io/badge/Qiskit-2.x-purple.svg)](https://qiskit.org/)
 [![Beginner Friendly](https://img.shields.io/badge/beginner-friendly-brightgreen.svg)]()
 [![Examples](https://img.shields.io/badge/examples-45_working-brightgreen.svg)]()
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Unlike other courses that oversell quantum computing, we give you an honest asse
 3. **Quantum "Magic"**: Run `python examples/module1_fundamentals/07_no_cloning_theorem.py`
 
 ### Prerequisites (Don't Worry - We Teach Everything!)
-- Python 3.8 or higher (we'll help you set this up)
+- Python 3.11 or higher (3.12+ recommended for best performance)
 - Basic programming knowledge (if/else, loops, functions)
 - Curiosity about the future of computing!
 

examples/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This directory contains comprehensive Python examples for hands-on learning with
 ## 🚀 Quick Start
 
 ### Prerequisites
-- Python 3.8+ 
+- Python 3.11+ (3.12+ recommended) 
 - pip package manager
 
 ### Installation