SourceTree Tutorial: Git & Mercurial Guide

SourceTree is a free version control tool for Git and Mercurial that helps developers efficiently manage code versions. Here is a detailed tutorial on how to use SourceTree.

1. Download and install SourceTree:
   Download the version suitable for your operating system from the official SourceTree website and follow the installation guide.
2. To add a new repository:
   Open SourceTree, click on the “New” button or select “File” -> “New/Clone” to add a new repository. Input the URL or local path of the repository, choose the repository type (Git or Mercurial), and then click the “Clone” button. SourceTree will clone the repository to your local machine.
3. Viewing and managing branches:
   On the left-hand side navigation bar in SourceTree, you can see the branches of the current repository. Clicking on a branch name allows you to switch to that branch. You can use the right-click menu to view and manage branches, such as creating, deleting, or merging branches.
4. Viewing and managing changes:
   In the middle section of SourceTree, you can see the changes in the current branch. Changes include newly added files, modified files, and deleted files. You can use the right-click menu to view the differences between different versions, or revert a file to a previous version.
5. Committing and pushing changes:
   In the bottom toolbar of SourceTree, you can find the commit and push buttons for the current repository. Clicking the commit button allows you to submit the current modifications to the local repository and add a commit message. Clicking the push button allows you to push the local commits to the remote repository.
6. Viewing the history:
   On the right side of SourceTree, you can see the commit history of the current branch. You can use the right-click menu to compare differences between different versions or view detailed information about a specific commit.
7. Resolve conflicts:
   If a conflict occurs during submission or pushing, SourceTree will automatically detect and prompt you to resolve the conflict. You can use the right-click menu to initiate the conflict resolution tool and manually resolve the conflict.
8. Other features:
   SourceTree also offers many additional features such as tag management, remote repository management, code search, etc. You can access these features by using the buttons on the menu bar or toolbar.

This is a basic tutorial on how to use SourceTree. I hope it helps you!