Victor Hugo's timeless observation, "Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come", resonates today as Quantum Computing, once only a dream of a physicist, stands at the threshold of reality with the potential to revolutionise the world. To comprehend the surge of attention it commands today, one must delve into the motivations that birthed and nurtured Quantum Computing. While the past of Quantum Computing provides insights into the present, the future could unfold through the lens of Quantum Software Engineering. Quantum Software Engineering, guided by its principles and methodologies investigates the most effective ways to interact with Quantum Computers to unlock their true potential and usher in a new era of possibilities. To gain insight into the present landscape and anticipate the trajectory of Quantum Computing and Quantum Software Engineering, this paper embarks on a journey through their evolution and outlines potential directions for future research.

翻译：维克多·雨果永恒的箴言——“没有什么比一个应时而来的理念更强大”，在今天引起了共鸣：量子计算，曾经只是物理学家们的梦想，如今已站在现实的门槛上，具备改变世界的潜力。为了理解它今天所获得的广泛关注，我们必须深入探究催生并滋养量子计算的动机。尽管量子计算的过去为我们理解其现状提供了洞见，但其未来则可能通过量子软件工程的视角展开。量子软件工程在其原则和方法的指导下，研究如何以最有效的方式与量子计算机交互，以释放其真正潜力并开启一个充满可能性的新时代。为了洞察当前格局并预测量子计算与量子软件工程的发展轨迹，本文回顾了它们的演进历程，并概述了未来研究的潜在方向。