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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- How Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdiction issues.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: features and resource profiles.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack: synapse, postgres, and element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Reverse proxy setup with Nginx and TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration.
Client Configuration
- Deployment of Element Web with custom branding.
- Customizing the homeserver URL for desktop and mobile apps.
- User registration, login procedures, and password resets.
- Guest access policies and room discovery settings.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm.
- Device verification and cross-signing mechanisms.
- Key backup and recovery using a passphrase.
- Admin access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Setting up bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- 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 and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and using purge APIs for old data.
- Media storage cleanup and S3 offloading.
- Worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Python application deployment.
Audience
- IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign alternative.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense teams needing federated, auditable chat systems.
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
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
Course - Introduction to Semantic MediaWiki
Trainer willingness to help
