In-depth tutorial on using SourceTree (connecting to remote repositories, cloning)

To connect to a remote repository and clone code using SourceTree, follow these steps:

1. To download and install SourceTree, first you need to download and install the SourceTree software from the SourceTree official website (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/).
2. Open SourceTree and log in: Open the SourceTree application, if you do not have an Atlassian account, click “Create Atlassian Account” to register. If you already have an Atlassian account, log in using your account information.
3. To add a remote repository: On the main interface of SourceTree, click on the “+” button in the top left corner, then select the “Clone/New” option. In the pop-up dialog, choose the “Remote Repository” tab and fill in the URL and target path of the remote repository. Click the “Clone” button, and SourceTree will automatically connect to the remote repository and perform the cloning operation.
4. Clone Code: After connecting to the remote repository, SourceTree will show all branches and commit history of your codebase. Select the branch you want to clone, then click the “Clone” button. SourceTree will download and clone the selected branch to your local directory.
5. Viewing and managing code: After cloning, you can view and manage your code in SourceTree. You can view different branches by clicking on the branch list on the left, view different commit records by clicking on the commit history, and view file changes by clicking on the file list.

Here are the detailed steps for connecting to a remote repository and cloning code using SourceTree. Hope it helps you!