Making a “Hello World” Program For a Quantum Computer (Part 3)

Shor's algorithm, a prominent quantum computing technique, has gained attention for its potential to break RSA encryption. This algorithm can theoretically find prime factors of integers, which could undermine widely used public-key cryptography schemes. While mathematically elegant and describable using basic math concepts, Shor's algorithm has become overhyped on social media. Its real-world application for breaking encryption is not as simple as some online claims suggest.