Title: 2nd edition + Hardcopies of Practical Python and OpenCV now online! - PyImageSearch

URL Source: https://pyimagesearch.com/2015/09/16/2nd-edition-hardcopies-of-practical-python-and-opencv-now-online/

Published Time: 2015-09-16T16:00:12+00:00

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**_The 2nd edition of_ Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies _is officially online!_**

This 2nd edition is a **MAJOR** **UPDATE** to the book and includes:

Hardcopy editions.
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[![Image 2: Figure 1: Hardcopy editions of Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies are now available!](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20378'%3E%3C/svg%3E)](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)

**Figure 1:** Hardcopy editions of _Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies_ are _**[now available!](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)**_

I’ve wanted to offer _Practical Python and OpenCV_ in print ever since I wrote the book a year ago, but I struggled to find to publisher — that’s all changed now, _the hardcopy editions are ready to go_ and **_[available for purchase right now!](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)_**

**Full compatibility with OpenCV 3 and Python 3.**
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Over the past few months, I have been hard at work updating all source code and explanations in _Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies_ to ensure _full compatibility_ with both the newly released OpenCV 3.0 library and the Python 3 programming language. Now you’ll be able to learn the differences between OpenCV 2.4 and OpenCV 3 — _and use the Python 3 as well!_

**Raspberry Pi Support.**
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[![Image 3: Figure 2: All code examples in the 2nd edition of Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies run on the Raspberry Pi out-of-the-box.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20330'%3E%3C/svg%3E)](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)

**Figure 2:** All code examples in the 2nd edition of _Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studie_s run on the Raspberry Pi out-of-the-box.

Own a Raspberry Pi and want to use it to detect faces in video streams? Track objects in video? Or recognize handwriting? No problem! The new source code downloads for _all_ chapters in _Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies_ will work on the Raspberry Pi out of the box, no modifications required.

**Video tutorials.**
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[![Image 4: Figure 3: Imagine having me at your side, helping you learn computer vision and OpenCV — that's exactly what it's like when you work through my 16 video tutorials covering 4+ hours of lessons.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20324'%3E%3C/svg%3E)](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)

**Figure 3:** Imagine having me at your side, helping you learn computer vision and OpenCV — that’s exactly what it’s like when you work through my 16 video tutorials covering 4+ hours of lessons.

Come code alongside me — I’ve recorded **16 video tutorials** covering over **4+ hours of content** from _Practical Python and OpenCV_. These videos are a fantastic asset to help you learn OpenCV and computer vision.

**An updated virtual machine.**
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[![Image 5: Figure 4: The 2nd edition Ubuntu VirtualBox virtual machine has been re-engineered from the ground-up to support both Python 2.7 and Python 3+ with OpenCV bindings.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20450%20286'%3E%3C/svg%3E)](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)

**Figure 4:** The 2nd edition Ubuntu VirtualBox virtual machine has been re-engineered from the ground-up to support _**both**_ Python 2.7 and Python 3+ with OpenCV bindings.

One of my favorite features of the 2nd edition of the book is the brand new, freshly rebuilt Ubuntu VirtualBox virtual machine. This VM has been re-engineered from the ground up and includes installations of **both** Python 2.7 **_and_** Python 3 with OpenCV 3!

**Grab your copy.**
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Ready to pickup your own copy 2nd edition copy of _Practical Python and OpenCV + Case Studies?_

**_[Just click here to learn more and grab your copy.](https://pyimagesearch.com/practical-python-opencv/)_**

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