Learning OpenCV from Scratch with C++

Gain insights into OpenCV with C++. Delve into image editing, machine learning functions, and practical applications like object detection. Discover real-world projects to elevate your programming skills.

Beginner

30 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

2 Assessments

5 Quizzes

62 Code Snippets

This course includes

2 Assessments

5 Quizzes

62 Code Snippets

Course Overview

OpenCV is extensively used in the business world for various applications, including facial recognition, object detection, and image and video manipulation. In this course, you'll learn the basics of OpenCV—an open-source machine learning library. You'll begin with an overview of the OpenCV library before moving on to practical applications like viewing images, videos, and webcam input. Next, you'll learn how to edit images with tools like decolorizing, cropping, resizing, and captioning. You'll dive into...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of computer vision using the OpenCV library

The ability to read and edit images, video, and webcam using C++ in OpenCV

Hands-on experience building real-world computer vision applications using C++

A working knowledge of object detection and optical analysis in machine learning using OpenCV

What You'll Learn

An understanding of computer vision using the OpenCV library

Course Content

Introduction to C++ OpenCV

Get familiar with OpenCV, a powerful library for computer vision and image processing.

Getting Started with OpenCV

Reading Media

Unpack the core of reading images and videos with OpenCV in C++.

Reading Images Reading Videos Quiz Yourself on Reading Images and Videos

Editing Images

Work your way through image editing techniques using OpenCV, including cropping, color spaces, and adding text.

Cropping and Resizing Color Spaces Image Translation and Rotation Making Images Blurry Warp Perspective Adding Shapes Adding Text Quiz Yourself on Editing Images

Reading and Editing Images with OpenCV

Assessment

Advanced Editing

Break down complex ideas for advanced image editing and manipulation in OpenCV.

Split and Merge Color Channels Join Images Bitwise Operators Masking Images Drawing Shapes on an Image with a Mouse Quiz Yourself on Advanced Editing

Detection

Solve problems in edge, contour, face, and corner detection using OpenCV techniques.

Edge Detection Contour Detection Face Detection Corner Detection Quiz Yourself on Detection

Assessment on Advanced Editing and Detection

Assessment

Real-Life Projects

4 Lessons

See how it works to build and solve document scanners and object tracking projects.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Build on your OpenCV skills to solve real-world problems and explore advanced concepts.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Step through installing OpenCV on Windows and macOS with detailed setup instructions.

Course Author

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