Learn OPENCV with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 24, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Python and NumPy basics
Understand images as matrices
Explore OpenCV image/video I/O and transformations
Practice feature detection and object tracking
Integrate deep learning models for advanced vision tasks
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: read/display images and basic transformations
Week 2: filtering, edge detection, contours
Week 3: object detection and tracking
Week 4: camera calibration and 3D reconstruction
Week 5: deep learning integration and real-time pipelines
Interview Questions
What is OpenCV and what are its main uses?
Explain image representation in OpenCV
What are contours and keypoints?
How do you perform object detection in OpenCV?
Difference between OpenCV Python and C++ APIs
Cheat Sheet
cv2.imread() = load image
cv2.imshow() = display image
cv2.cvtColor() = color conversion
cv2.GaussianBlur() = blur filter
cv2.CascadeClassifier() = object detection
Books
Learning OpenCV by Gary Bradski and Adrian Kaehler
OpenCV 4 with Python Blueprints
Mastering OpenCV 4 with Python
Practical Computer Vision with OpenCV
Programming Computer Vision with Python
Tutorials
OpenCV official tutorials
PyImageSearch blog tutorials
YouTube OpenCV courses
MOOCs on computer vision with OpenCV
GitHub example projects
Official Docs
https://opencv.org/
https://docs.opencv.org/
https://github.com/opencv/opencv
Community Links
OpenCV GitHub
StackOverflow OpenCV tag
Reddit /r/computervision
OpenCV Q&A forum
Online tutorials and blogs
Community Support
OpenCV GitHub repository
StackOverflow OpenCV tag
OpenCV Q&A forums
Reddit /r/computervision
Tutorials, MOOCs, and blog posts