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Video Conferencing Sovereignty

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

Installation and Deployment

  • Comparing Docker Compose quick installs with manual Debian package setups.
  • Implementing SSL certificates using LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain configuration and DNS prerequisites.
  • Configuring firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Core Components Deep Dive

  • Prosody XMPP server management: rooms, users, and authentication modules.
  • Jicofo: handling conference focus and load balancing.
  • Jitsi Videobridge: SFU routing, bandwidth estimation, and simulcast mechanisms.
  • Jibri: managing recordings and live streaming to YouTube/RTMP.

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • STUN/TURN theory and the impact of corporate firewalls on WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for relayed media traffic.
  • Managing port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • Applying end-to-end encryption via insertable streams.
  • Defining recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Securing domains and utilizing JWT token authentication.

Scaling and Performance

  • Using Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Optimizing bandwidth and implementing last-N video selection.
  • Monitoring metrics with the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

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

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • IT teams seeking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign solution.
  • Organizations with compliance mandates that restrict cloud-based video data storage.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free, scalable video conferencing capabilities.
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