source
Loading your saved state.
source code
In information technology, the source code of a computer program, meaning the human-readable form of the program.
Da es sich um Open-Source-Software handelt, kann jeder die Source einsehen und zur Weiterentwicklung beitragen.
Since it is open-source software, anyone can view the source and contribute to its further development.
'Die Source' (the source) is a loanword from English and is pronounced that way too. It is not an everyday word, but a technical term used mainly in IT and journalism.
Ohne die richtige Source kann man das Problem nicht lösen.
Without the right source, you can't solve the problem.
To recognize the meaning, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Code' (code), 'Software' (software), or 'Programm' (program) point to source code in IT. Terms like 'Journalist' (journalist), 'Information' (information), or 'geheim' (secret) point to the source of information.
Der Programmierer hat einen Fehler in der Source gefunden.
The programmer found an error in the source.
In the IT context, 'Source' is very often part of the fixed term 'Open Source.' This refers to software whose source code ('Source Code') is publicly accessible and may be modified by anyone.
Linux ist ein bekanntes Beispiel für Open-Source-Software.
Linux is a well-known example of open-source software.
When 'Source' means a source of information, it is often combined with verbs related to protection and secrecy. Typical phrases are 'eine Source schützen' (to protect a source), 'eine Source geheim halten' (to keep a source secret), or 'eine Source nicht preisgeben' (not to reveal a source).
Es ist eine ethische Pflicht, seine journalistischen Sources zu schützen.
It is an ethical duty to protect one's journalistic sources.
source
'die Quelle' and 'die Source' can both mean an origin of information or the source code of a program. 'Quelle' is the normal German word and fits in many situations: with books, articles, people, or also in computer science. 'Source' comes from English and sounds natural especially in IT, media, or journalism. Learners may confuse the words because both often mean the same thing. In everyday life and in more formal German texts, 'Quelle' is usually safer; 'Source' is more appropriate in specialist language or in English-influenced work contexts.
Im Team prüft Max die Source, bevor er den Fehler meldet.
On the team, Max checks the source before reporting the error.
Für den Bericht nennt Lisa am Ende jede Quelle.
At the end of the report, Lisa lists every source.