Sources are where data is stored in the system. The stored data can include pages, files, views, workspaces, and other data of any kind. Pages, files, views and workspaces can be created, read, updated and deleted in sources and workspaces. Other kinds of data can be created, read, updated and deleted using views on pages.

Each Soda installation has two special sources: the system source and the home source. The system source is named sys and contains data needed for the operation of the system. The home source is named home and contains data that defines the system configuration.

Each source has an admin access level. A user working at this level can perform administration operations on the source.

The system source and the home source, are always connected to the system. A user working at the home source admin access level can connect other sources to the system and disconnect them from it.

Each source has a source home page.