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description: Lifecycle Center (formerly next-generation DevOps Center) uses concepts that may be new to you—pipeline, branches, work items, and source control. Before setup, understand what these are, how they connect, and how Lifecycle Center handles most of the complexity for you.
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# Lifecycle Center Basics

Lifecycle Center (formerly next-generation DevOps Center) uses concepts that may be new to you—pipeline, branches, work items, and source control. Before setup, understand what these are, how they connect, and how Lifecycle Center handles most of the complexity for you.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience in <strong>Professional</strong> (API access required), <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Government Cloud Plus</strong> as interoperable. Turning on DevOps Center (Managed Package) in Government Cloud Plus orgs can send data outside the authorization boundary. Contact your Salesforce account executive for more details. Lifecycle Center is not available in <strong>Government Cloud Plus</strong>.</td></tr></tbody><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Not available in: <strong>EU Operating</strong> Zone. EU Operating zone is a special paid offering that provides an enhanced level of data residency commitment. Lifecycle Center <em>is</em> supported in orgs in the EU that aren’t part of EU OZ, per standard product terms and conditions.</td></tr></tbody></table>

- **[Source Control in Lifecycle Center](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.devops_center_basics_source_control.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Lifecycle Center uses source control as the single source of truth for your project changes. It keeps your changes outside the org so your team can collaborate in one shared space.
- **[Source Control Terms in Lifecycle Center](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.devops_center_basics_source_control_terms.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Understanding these terms helps you work more effectively and respond quickly to issues.
- **[Source Control Branches](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.devops_center_basics_source_control_branches.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    A branch is a local copy of your project where you can make changes without affecting anyone else’s work.
- **[Work with Developers](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.devops_center_basics_work_with_developers.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Salesforce admins and developers work on the same org but make changes in different ways. Lifecycle Center provides a shared space for both roles without changing how either works.

#### See Also

- [_Trailhead_: DevOps Center](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/devops-center-quick-look)