Name: Mastering OpenCV 4 with Python
Brand: Packt
SKU: 9781789344912
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In this first section of the book, you will be introduced to the OpenCV library. You will learn how to install everything you need to start programming with Python and OpenCV. Also, you will familiarize yourself with the general terminology and concepts to contextualize what you will learn, establishing the foundations you will need in order to grasp the main concepts of this book. Additionally, you will start writing your first scripts in order to get to grips with the OpenCV library, and you will also learn how to work with files and images, which are necessary for building your computer vision applications. Finally, you will see how to draw basic and advanced shapes using the OpenCV library.

The following chapters will be covered in this section:

Chapter 1, Setting Up OpenCV
Chapter 2, Image Basics in OpenCV
Chapter 3, Handling Files and Images
Chapter 4, Constructing Basic Shapes in OpenCV

Key benefits

Develop your computer vision skills by mastering algorithms in Open Source Computer Vision 4 (OpenCV 4) and Python

Apply machine learning and deep learning techniques with TensorFlow and Keras

Discover the modern design patterns you should avoid when developing efficient computer vision applications

Description

OpenCV is considered to be one of the best open source computer vision and machine learning software libraries. It helps developers build complete projects in relation to image processing, motion detection, or image segmentation, among many others. OpenCV for Python enables you to run computer vision algorithms smoothly in real time, combining the best of the OpenCV C++ API and the Python language. In this book, you'll get started by setting up OpenCV and delving into the key concepts of computer vision. You'll then proceed to study more advanced concepts and discover the full potential of OpenCV. The book will also introduce you to the creation of advanced applications using Python and OpenCV, enabling you to develop applications that include facial recognition, target tracking, or augmented reality. Next, you'll learn machine learning techniques and concepts, understand how to apply them in real-world examples, and also explore their benefits, including real-time data production and faster data processing. You'll also discover how to translate the functionality provided by OpenCV into optimized application code projects using Python bindings. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll explore the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques using the popular Python libraries TensorFlow, and Keras. By the end of this book, you'll be able to develop advanced computer vision applications to meet your customers' demands.

What you will learn

Handle files and images, and explore various image processing techniques Explore image transformations, including translation, resizing, and cropping Gain insights into building histograms Brush up on contour detection, filtering, and drawing Work with Augmented Reality to build marker-based and markerless applications Work with the main machine learning algorithms in OpenCV Explore the deep learning Python libraries and OpenCV deep learning capabilities Create computer vision and deep learning web applications