Data Sources in SomaDB

Data sources allow you to connect SomaDB to external databases, APIs, and data repositories, enabling real-time synchronization and data import capabilities.

What are Data Sources?

Data sources provide:

• External Connections: Link to databases, APIs, and data services
• Real-time Sync: Keep data synchronized automatically
• Data Import: Pull data from external systems into SomaDB
• Bidirectional Updates: Push changes back to source systems

Supported Data Sources

Databases

• PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server
• MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud databases (AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL)

APIs

• REST APIs with JSON data
• GraphQL endpoints
• Webhook integrations

File Systems

• CSV files
• Excel spreadsheets
• JSON data files

Cloud Services

• Google Sheets, Airtable
• Salesforce, HubSpot
• GitHub, GitLab

Key Features

• Secure Connections: Encrypted data transmission
• Scheduled Sync: Automatic data updates at regular intervals
• Conflict Resolution: Handle data conflicts intelligently
• Secret Management: Secure storage of connection credentials

Next Steps

• Connect To A Data Source
• Sync With A Data Source
• Actions On Data Sources
• Updating Secrets