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Build a Virtual Mouse with OpenCV and MediaPipe in Python

Learn how to build a virtual mouse in Python using OpenCV and MediaPipe hand tracking. Move the cursor with your index finger and click with a pinch — beginner-friendly step-by-step tutorial.

Python Opencv Mediapipe

13 min readAug 4, 2026vaibhavkothari

Your first Python program: say hello in 5 minutes

The easiest possible start: install nothing fancy, type a few lines, and see Python talk back to you.

Python Beginners

3 min readJul 24, 2026vaibhavkothari

Stop renaming files by hand

A beginner-friendly Python script that renames messy files in a folder — with a safe dry-run mode so nothing breaks.

Python Beginners Coding

5 min readJul 24, 2026vaibhavkothari

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