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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Why Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdictions.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: features and resource profiles.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack setup: synapse, postgres, element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Reverse proxy setup with Nginx and TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration.
Client Configuration
- Element Web deployment and custom branding.
- Configuring custom homeserver URLs for desktop and mobile apps.
- Managing user registration, login, and password reset procedures.
- Setting up guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm.
- Device verification and cross-signing mechanisms.
- Key backup and recovery procedures using passphrases.
- Admin access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Integrating Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp bridges.
- Configuring email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Jitsi integration for encrypted video calls.
- Developing custom bots using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Managing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and utilizing purge APIs for old data.
- Media storage cleanup and offloading to S3.
- Implementing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and deploying Python applications.
Audience
- IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign alternative.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense teams needing federated, auditable chat systems.
14 Hours
Testimonials (3)
She was very well verse with the material. Very nice, engaging. She always pauses to ask if there are questions or clarifications.
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