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Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • Exploring the data residency and eavesdropping risks associated with Zoom and Teams.
  • Overview of Jitsi Meet architecture: Prosody, Jicofo, Videobridge, and the web client.
  • Comparative analysis with BigBlueButton, Element Call, and Pexip.

Installation and Deployment

  • Quick installation via Docker Compose versus manual setup using Debian packages.
  • Configuring SSL certificates using LetsEncrypt.
  • Setting up domain names and meeting DNS requirements.
  • Defining firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Deep Dive into Core Components

  • Prosody XMPP server: managing rooms, users, and authentication modules.
  • Jicofo: handling conference focus and load balancing.
  • Jitsi Videobridge: SFU routing, bandwidth estimation, and simulcast techniques.
  • Jibri: enabling recording and live streaming to YouTube/RTMP.

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • Theory behind STUN/TURN and why corporate firewalls often disrupt WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for media relay services.
  • Managing port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity through WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby modes, and moderation controls.
  • Applying end-to-end encryption using insertable streams.
  • Establishing recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Securing domains and utilizing JWT token authentication.

Scaling and Performance

  • Using Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Optimizing bandwidth and selecting last-N video feeds.
  • Monitoring metrics via the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

  • Integrating LDAP and OAuth2 SSO.
  • Connecting with Outlook and Google Calendar.
  • Customizing branding, watermarks, and welcome pages.
  • Using the API to embed Jitsi into applications.

Requirements

  • Intermediate knowledge of Linux and Docker administration.
  • Fundamental understanding of WebRTC, STUN/TURN protocols, and video codecs.
  • Familiarity with key Jitsi components, including Prosody, Jicofo, and Videobridge.

Target Audience

  • IT teams seeking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign solution.
  • Organizations facing compliance restrictions that prevent storing video data in third-party clouds.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free, scalable video conferencing capabilities.
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