Build an Object Detection App with TensorFlow and Flask

Learn to build and deploy a computer vision model as an interactive web application using Python, TensorFlow, and OpenCV.

3.1 (375) ⏱ 1h 52m 📚 5 lessons

About this course

Ever wondered how computers can find and identify objects in images? This course takes you beyond the theory and guides you through building a practical web application that brings computer vision to life. You will create a complete object detection service from the ground up. You'll learn to use powerful libraries like TensorFlow and OpenCV to process images, and then wrap your machine learning model in a web interface with Flask, making it accessible to anyone with a browser. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental concepts of computer vision and object detection. - Apply pre-trained deep learning models using TensorFlow for efficient object recognition. - Process and manipulate images with OpenCV to draw bounding boxes and display labels. - Build a functional web application from scratch using the Flask framework. - Create a user-friendly interface to handle image uploads and display the results. - Integrate your TensorFlow model into a Flask backend to create a complete ML service. - Practice setting up a clean Python environment for reproducible project development. The course starts with core terminology and concepts, then moves step-by-step through model integration and web development, culminating in a finished, interactive application. This course is designed for beginners. A basic understanding of Python is all you need to get started. No prior experience with machine learning or web development is required. Start building your first computer vision project today.

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  • Short & focused
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Reviews (5)

রেহানা বেগম BD Verified learner
★ 3 · 2026-02-12T00:08:55+00:00

It was a pretty good course overall. Some parts moved a little fast for me, but the examples were generally helpful. Worth the time investment.

Oliver Wilson NZ
★ 3 · 2026-01-17T12:27:55+00:00

It's a decent introduction. Could benefit from more diverse examples and a slightly better flow between modules.

Olivia Reed GB
★ 3 · 2025-09-10T11:26:55+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure this is for absolute beginners. It assumes a bit of prior knowledge that wasn't explicitly taught. Some examples were confusing.

George Green NZ Verified learner
★ 3 · 2025-06-21T05:44:55+00:00

Found it useful for a refresher. Not sure it would be the best starting point for a complete beginner, tbh.

Astrid Larsen NO Verified learner
★ 4 · 2024-12-26T17:35:55+00:00

Good introduction. I appreciated the clear steps, although some of the later modules could have used more examples.

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