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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- How Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdiction risks.
- 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 including synapse, postgres, and element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Setting up a reverse proxy with Nginx and TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration.
Client Configuration
- Deployment of Element Web and customization of branding.
- Configuring custom homeserver URLs for desktop and mobile apps.
- Managing user registration, login, and password reset processes.
- Establishing 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
- Implementing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Managing room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Setting limits and retention policies for the media repository.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and using purge APIs for old data.
- Media storage cleanup and offloading to S3.
- Utilizing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery strategies for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate-level knowledge of Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and the deployment of Python applications.
Audience
- IT teams seeking 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 teams needing federated, auditable chat services.
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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