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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- How Slack and Teams create data silos and expose organizations to foreign jurisdiction risks.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: key features and resource requirements.
- 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 options.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps with a custom homeserver URL.
- Managing user registration, login, and password resets.
- Guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- End-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Device verification and cross-signing procedures.
- Key backup and recovery using a passphrase.
- Admin access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhook integrations.
- Jitsi integration for encrypted video calls.
- Custom bot development using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Media repository limits and retention policies.
- Antispam measures and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and purge APIs for removing old data.
- Media storage cleanup and S3 offloading.
- Worker mode configuration for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and the deployment of Python applications.
Audience
- IT teams seeking a sovereign alternative to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense units needing federated, auditable chat services.
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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