I want to start using Git and sourceTree as a solo developer.Any pointers on how to make the most out of it as a beginner.

Question

Whats the best way to go about that.I use visual studio to write most of my code.

Answer 1

first tip, don't be afraid of the black screen of the command line. in the beginning you only need to know 5 commands :
1. git clone
2. git status
3. git commit -m "I always put a message"
4. git push
5. git pull

Answer 2

Git is not really friendly user once you start to enter problems, try to keep it as most simple as possible until you feel confortable. First time I used I immidiatly had conflicts everywhere xD
Really: git clone/add/push/pull and nothing else to start with. Don't try to switch branches at first, it will turn you mad ^^"

Answer 3

Reminds me my first Git meeting. :) Try to create local repository and figure out how are working main Git features such as clone, pull, push, commit, revert, checkout and rebase. Also do some experiments with branches, especially merging and resolving merge conflicts. This is almost all you need in real work with Git.