At the heart of every DevOps solution is the Version Control System, which works to maintain a central source of truth for all code versions. However, many other functions fall under the Version Control umbrella, and the technology selected to manage these processes can transform application development. This document examines Version Control in its entirety, and how its specific functions relate to the Salesforce platform. Additionally, it provides a side-by-side comparison between Git-based and native Version Control tools.