1.2 Summary

In this chapter, we presented an overview of the commercial software characteristices that shape the techniques presented in this book. We also introduced the image framework application that we evolve throughout the book, as a test bed for various C++ constructs and design techniques. Finally, we concluded with a basic introduction to images and image processing terminology. We believe that this is all you will need to understand the examples in the book and to subsequently, if desired, apply image processing techniques to your own digital images using the framework provided here.

In Chapter 2, we will begin our journey by creating a simple test application that generates thumbnail images, as a reference for future C++ experimentation.