Is Deep Learning for Visual Recognition an eBook? Or a "normal" book?
The Starter Bundle and Practitioner Bundle of Deep Learning for Visual Recognition include just the digital eBook files in PDF, .mobi, and .epub format. Only the ImageNet Bundle includes a hardcopy edition.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
Which bundles include the hardcopy edition?
Only the ImageNet Bundle includes a hardcopy edition of Deep Learning for Visual Recognition mailed to your doorstep.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
Why does only the ImageNet bundle include the hardcopy edition?
As a self-published author, it’s not cheap to have copies of the books printed — I also manually fulfill all orders myself. In order to make the hardcopies feasible, I need to charge a little extra and provide a ton of added value through the added video tutorials, virtual machine, etc.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
Do I need any special hardware to run the examples in this book?
All examples inside the Starter Bundle can be executed on a CPU without a problem. The same is true for all examples in the Practitioner Bundle, although some examples will take longer to run. In either case, a GPU will dramatically speed up the network training process but is not a requirement.
That said, if you intend on going through the ImageNet Bundle, you are expected to have a GPU with at least 6GB of memory. The more GPUs you have available, the better. You should also have at least 1-2TB of free space on your machine. The ImageNet Bundle covers very advanced deep learning techniques on massive datasets, so make sure you make the necessary hardware preparations.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
When will you ship the hardcopies of the Practical Python and OpenCV reward?
I am aiming to ship all hardcopy editions of Practical Python and OpenCV roughly 1-1.5 months after the Kickstarter ends. I will be individually numbering and hand-signing each copy of the book, along with mailing each individual package. This will take a bit of time for me to do, but I am confident that I can get it done quickly.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
While I am waiting for my book to arrive, can I download the digital edition?
Yes, absolutely. Approximately 1 week after the Kickstarter ends I will email you a link that you can use to download your digital edition of Practical Python and OpenCV.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
My reward level includes access to your PyImageSearch Gurus course. When can I access it?
One week after the Kickstarter ends I will email you a link you can use to create your account and access the complete PyImageSearch Gurus course.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
How much programming experience do I need?
This book assumes you have some prior programming experience (e.g. you know what a variable function, loop, etc. are). You should have more skills than a beginner but certainly not an intermediate or advanced developer. As long as you understand basic programming logic-flow you’ll be successful in reading (and understanding) the contents of this book.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
Do I need to know OpenCV?
You do not need to know the OpenCV library to be successful when going through this book. We only use OpenCV to facilitate basic image processing operations such as loading an image from disk, displaying it to our screen, etc.
That said, a little bit of OpenCV experience goes a long way, so if you’re new to OpenCV, I highly recommend that you back a Kickstarter reward level that includes a copy of my Practical Python and OpenCV book or my PyImageSearch Gurus course.
Last updated: January 18, 2017 07:31
Is Deep Learning for Visual Recognition an eBook? Or a “normal” book?
The Starter Bundle and Practitioner Bundle of Deep Learning for Visual Recognition include just the digital eBook files in PDF, .mobi, and .epub format. Only the ImageNet Bundle includes a hardcopy edition. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
Which bundles include the hardcopy edition?
Only the ImageNet Bundle includes a hardcopy edition of Deep Learning for Visual Recognition mailed to your doorstep. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
Why does only the ImageNet bundle include the hardcopy edition?
As a self-published author, it’s not cheap to have copies of the books printed — I also manually fulfill all orders myself. In order to make the hardcopies feasible, I need to charge a little extra and provide a ton of added value through the added video tutorials, virtual machine, etc. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
Do I need any special hardware to run the examples in this book?
All examples inside the Starter Bundle can be executed on a CPU without a problem. The same is true for all examples in the Practitioner Bundle, although some examples will take longer to run. In either case, a GPU will dramatically speed up the network training process but is not a requirement. That said, if you intend on going through the ImageNet Bundle, you are expected to have a GPU with at least 6GB of memory. The more GPUs you have available, the better. You should also have at least 1-2TB of free space on your machine. The ImageNet Bundle covers very advanced deep learning techniques on massive datasets, so make sure you make the necessary hardware preparations. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
When will you ship the hardcopies of the Practical Python and OpenCV reward?
I am aiming to ship all hardcopy editions of Practical Python and OpenCV roughly 1-1.5 months after the Kickstarter ends. I will be individually numbering and hand-signing each copy of the book, along with mailing each individual package. This will take a bit of time for me to do, but I am confident that I can get it done quickly. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
While I am waiting for my book to arrive, can I download the digital edition?
Yes, absolutely. Approximately 1 week after the Kickstarter ends I will email you a link that you can use to download your digital edition of Practical Python and OpenCV. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
My reward level includes access to your PyImageSearch Gurus course. When can I access it?
One week after the Kickstarter ends I will email you a link you can use to create your account and access the complete PyImageSearch Gurus course. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
How much programming experience do I need?
This book assumes you have some prior programming experience (e.g. you know what a variable function, loop, etc. are). You should have more skills than a beginner but certainly not an intermediate or advanced developer. As long as you understand basic programming logic-flow you’ll be successful in reading (and understanding) the contents of this book. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
Do I need to know OpenCV?
You do not need to know the OpenCV library to be successful when going through this book. We only use OpenCV to facilitate basic image processing operations such as loading an image from disk, displaying it to our screen, etc. That said, a little bit of OpenCV experience goes a long way, so if you’re new to OpenCV, I highly recommend that you back a Kickstarter reward level that includes a copy of my Practical Python and OpenCV book or my PyImageSearch Gurus course. Last updated: Wed, Jan 18 2017 10:31 am EST
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