Merge branch 'main' of https://github.com/LinkedInLearning/python-essential-training-2449125

Author: REMitchell

README.md

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 # Python Essential Training
-This is the repository for the LinkedIn Learning course `Python Essential Training`. The full course is available from [LinkedIn Learning][lil-course-url].
+This is the repository for the LinkedIn Learning course Python Essential Training. The full course is available from [LinkedIn Learning][lil-course-url].
 
-_See the readme file in the main branch for updated instructions and information._
-## Instructions
-This repository has branches for each of the videos in the course. You can use the branch pop up menu in github to switch to a specific branch and take a look at the course at that stage, or you can add `/tree/BRANCH_NAME` to the URL to go to the branch you want to access.
+![Python Essential Training][lil-thumbnail-url] 
 
-## Branches
-The branches are structured to correspond to the videos in the course. The naming convention is `CHAPTER#_MOVIE#`. As an example, the branch named `02_03` corresponds to the second chapter and the third video in that chapter. 
-Some branches will have a beginning and an end state. These are marked with the letters `b` for "beginning" and `e` for "end". The `b` branch contains the code as it is at the beginning of the movie. The `e` branch contains the code as it is at the end of the movie. The `main` branch holds the final state of the code when in the course.
+Python is one of the most used dynamic languages for many large organizations, including Google, Yahoo, and IBM. Supported on all major operating systems, it comes pre-installed on Macs, and most Linux and Unix-based systems. In this course, instructor Ryan Mitchell gives you a comprehensive, accessible overview of Python 3. Ryan covers topics required for day-to-day programming in Python, including data types, data structures, operators and statements, control flow, loops, functions, classes, exception handling, and file management. If you’re just starting out on a computer programming journey and want to learn how to write Python programs to accomplish a wide variety of tasks, join Ryan in this course to start building a solid foundation to a Python career.
 
-When switching from one exercise files branch to the next after making changes to the files, you may get a message like this:
+### Instructor
 
-    error: Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten by checkout:        [files]
-    Please commit your changes or stash them before you switch branches.
-    Aborting
+Ryan Mitchell 
+                            
+Senior Software Engineer
 
-To resolve this issue:
-	
-    Add changes to git using this command: git add .
-	Commit changes using this command: git commit -m "some message"
+                            
 
-## Installing
-1. To use these exercise files, you must have the following installed:
-	- [list of requirements for course]
-2. Clone this repository into your local machine using the terminal (Mac), CMD (Windows), or a GUI tool like SourceTree.
-3. [Course-specific instructions]
-
-
-[0]: # (Replace these placeholder URLs with actual course URLs)
-
-[lil-course-url]: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
-[lil-thumbnail-url]: http://
+Check out my other courses on [LinkedIn Learning](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/ryan-mitchell).
 
+[lil-course-url]: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-14898805
+[lil-thumbnail-url]: https://cdn.lynda.com/course/2449125/2449125-1654715051066-16x9.jpg