But why does using version control for our environments predict IT and organizational performance better than using version control for our code? Because in almost all cases, there are orders of magnitude more configurable settings in our environment than in our code. Consequently, it is the environment that needs to be in version control the most.‡‡ Version control also provides a means of communication for everyone working in the value stream—having Development, QA, Infosec, and Operations able to see each other’s changes helps reduce surprises, creates visibility into each other’s work, and
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