Get in Touch

Course Outline

Video Conferencing Sovereignty

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

Installation and Deployment

  • Quick install via Docker Compose versus manual Debian package setup.
  • Configuring SSL certificates using LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain configuration and DNS prerequisites.
  • Firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Core Components Deep Dive

  • Prosody XMPP server: Managing rooms, users, and authentication modules.
  • Jicofo: Conference focus and load balancing mechanisms.
  • Jitsi Videobridge: SFU routing, bandwidth estimation, and simulcast features.
  • Jibri: Capabilities for recording and live streaming to YouTube/RTMP.

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • STUN/TURN theory and the challenges corporate firewalls pose to WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for relayed media streams.
  • Port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting strategies.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internal mechanisms.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • End-to-end encryption utilizing insertable streams.
  • Recording consent protocols and data retention policies.
  • Secure domain and JWT token authentication practices.

Scaling and Performance

  • Using Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Bandwidth optimization and last-N video selection techniques.
  • Monitoring metrics and utilizing the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

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

Requirements

  • Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
  • Foundational understanding of WebRTC, STUN/TURN, and video codecs.
  • Familiarity with key Jitsi components: Prosody, Jicofo, and Videobridge.

Target Audience

  • IT teams looking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign alternative.
  • Organizations with compliance mandates that prohibit cloud-based video data storage.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free, scalable video conferencing solutions.
 14 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Upcoming Courses

Related Categories