UCT Quantum Computing Society Website

Official website of the University of Cape Town Quantum Computing Society (UCT QCS).

This platform serves as the central hub for our community, bridging the gap between academia and the quantum revolution in Africa. It showcases our events, research, and membership opportunities.

✨ Features

• 🏠 Home: Overview of the society, our mission to advocate for Quantum Computing in Africa, and our partnership with IBM Research.
• 📅 Events: Calendar and detailed list of upcoming Educational Talks, Socials, and Hackathons.
• 👥 Community Dashboard: Meet the 2026 Committee and explore member statistics and distributions.
• 📰 Research Highlights: Read our latest blog posts and research papers on Quantum Computing (e.g., AI in QC).
• 📝 Membership: Easy sign-up portal for prospective members.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Streamlit
• Language: Python 3.x
• Data Visualization: Plotly Express
• Data Handling: Pandas

⚙️ Setup & Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/qcs-web.git
   cd qcs-web

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the application:

   streamlit run home.py

📂 Project Structure

qcs-web/
├── home.py                 # Entry point / Landing page
├── pages/                  # Multi-page application pages
│   ├── 02_Events.py
│   ├── 03_Members.py
│   ├── 04_Blog.py
│   └── 05_About.py
├── data/                   # JSON and CSV data stores
├── assets/                 # Images and CSS files
├── utils/                  # Helper functions
└── requirements.txt        # Python dependencies

📬 Contact

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