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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- How 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: key features and resource requirements.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack setup: synapse, postgres, and element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Configuring a reverse proxy with Nginx and TLS.
- Generating initial configuration and performing database migration.
Client Configuration
- Deploying Element Web with custom branding.
- Setting custom homeserver URLs for desktop and mobile apps.
- Managing user registration, login, and password resets.
- Configuring guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm.
- Device verification and cross-signing procedures.
- Key backup and recovery using passphrases.
- Admin access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Setting up bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Configuring email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Integrating Jitsi for encrypted video calls.
- Developing custom bots using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Managing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Upgrading room versions and handling state resolution.
- Setting media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and using purge APIs to manage old data.
- Performing media storage cleanup and offloading to S3.
- Utilizing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Implementing 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 Python application deployment.
Audience
- IT teams looking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign alternative.
- Organizations that require on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense units 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.
Jones Manlapaz - Nordstern Group
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