import cv2

# Open a connection to the webcam (default camera index is 0)
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

# Check if the camera is opened successfully
if not cap.isOpened():
    print("Error: Could not open the camera.")
    exit()

# Create a window to display the webcam feed
window_name = 'Webcam Feed'
cv2.namedWindow(window_name, cv2.WINDOW_NORMAL)

while True:
    # Read a frame from the webcam
    ret, frame = cap.read()

    # Check if the frame is read successfully
    if not ret:
        print("Error: Could not read frame.")
        break

    # Display the frame in the window
    cv2.imshow(window_name, frame)

    # Break the loop if 'q' key is pressed
    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        break

# Release the camera capture object
cap.release()

# Destroy the OpenCV window
cv2.destroyAllWindows()