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Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • Understanding the data residency and eavesdropping risks associated with Zoom and Teams.
  • Jitsi Meet architecture: Prosody, Jicofo, Videobridge, and the web client.
  • Comparisons with BigBlueButton, Element Call, and Pexip.

Installation and Deployment

  • Quick installation via Docker Compose versus manual setup using Debian packages.
  • Configuring SSL certificates with LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain configuration and DNS requirements.
  • Firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Core Components Deep Dive

  • Prosody XMPP server: managing rooms, users, and authentication modules.
  • Jicofo: conference focus and load balancing.
  • Jitsi Videobridge: SFU routing, bandwidth estimation, and simulcast.
  • Jibri: recording capabilities 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.
  • Port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • End-to-end encryption with insertable streams.
  • Recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Secure domain and JWT token authentication.

Scaling and Performance

  • Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Bandwidth optimization and last-N video selection.
  • Monitoring metrics and the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

  • LDAP and OAuth2 SSO integration.
  • Calendar integration with Outlook and Google Calendar.
  • Branding, watermarks, and welcome page customization.
  • API for embedding Jitsi into applications.

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • IT teams seeking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign solution.
  • Organizations bound by compliance regulations that prohibit cloud storage of video data.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free and scalable video conferencing tools.
 14 Hours

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