General Blanka Strategy/Combos?

Hello, I’m new to the Street Fighter scene, and the game I have the most access to is Alpha 3 on emulator. Now, I’ve used Blanka in every SF game so far, but I’ve never been good. I’ve always just done the first thing that pops into my head. Attack execution is not hard for me, but knowing what attack to use is what messes me up.

So if anyone could give me general tips on using Blanka, that includes strategy, combos, or even just small tips.