Good text on quantum groups. I'm interested in learning about quantum groups about a $C^*$-algebraic perspective.
I'm familiar with (the basics) of topology, abstract algebra, measure theory, functional analysis (in particular $C^*$-algebras) and category theory. 
However I don't know much about related topics like Hopf-algebras etc.
What references can you recommend and in what order should I read them?
Thanks!
 A: If you have never seen anything about Hopf algebras I recommend perhaps looking at Section 2.2 of my own thesis. It is a very leisurely introduction in the technically easy finite dimensional case.
Perhaps for a first look at $\mathrm{C}^*$-algebraic quantum groups these notes of Roland Vergnioux might be a good idea:


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*Haar integrals on finite and compact quantum group
These notes really well-motivate the definition and relate the definition very well to the commutative situation.

An overarching reference might be:
   - Thomas Timmermann, An Invitation to Quantum Groups and Duality - From Hopf Algebras to Multiplicative Unitaries and Beyond

However perhaps use this as a reference and instead look at graduate lecture notes such as (in no particular order):


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*Teo Banica, Free Quantum Groups and Related Topics

*Adam Skalski, Quantum Symmetry Groups and Related Topics

*Amaury Freslon, Introduction to compact matrix quantum groups and their combinatorics

*Moritz Weber, Introduction to compact (matrix) quantum groups
and Banica–Speicher (easy) quantum groups

*Uwe Franz, Adam Skalski, Piotr Soltan, Introduction to compact and discrete quantum groups
Between these you are in good nick. 
