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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Understanding 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: features and resource requirements.
- Comparative analysis with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack setup involving synapse, postgres, and element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Reverse proxy configuration using Nginx with TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration processes.
Client Configuration
- Deploying Element Web with custom branding options.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps to point to a custom homeserver URL.
- Managing user registration, login procedures, and password resets.
- Establishing guest access policies and room discovery settings.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Performing device verification and cross-signing.
- Setting up key backup and recovery mechanisms with a passphrase.
- Understanding administrative access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Configuring bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Setting up email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Integrating Jitsi for encrypted video calls.
- Developing custom bots using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Implementing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Managing room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Configuring media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Optimizing the database and utilizing purge APIs for old data management.
- Cleaning up media storage and offloading to S3.
- Utilizing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Python application deployment practices.
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 units needing federated, auditable chat systems.
14 Hours
