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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Why Slack and Teams create data silos and expose organizations to foreign jurisdiction risks.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation mechanisms.
- Synapse as the reference server: 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.
- Reverse proxy configuration with Nginx and TLS certificates.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration processes.
Client Configuration
- Deploying Element Web with custom branding options.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps with custom homeserver URLs.
- User registration, login procedures, and password reset workflows.
- Managing guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Device verification and cross-signing setup.
- Key backup and recovery mechanisms using passphrases.
- Understanding limitations and mitigation strategies for admin access to encrypted content.
Bridges and Integrations
- Configuring bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Setting up email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Integrating Jitsi for encrypted video conferencing.
- Developing custom bots using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Establishing federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Managing room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Configuring media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam measures and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and using purge APIs for old data management.
- Media storage cleanup and offloading to S3.
- Implementing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Ensuring backup and disaster recovery for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL database management and Python application deployment.
Audience
- IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign-controlled alternative.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense sectors needing federated, auditable chat capabilities.
14 Hours
