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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Understanding why Slack and Teams create data silos and expose organizations to foreign jurisdictions.
- Matrix protocol architecture: exploring homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: key features and resource requirements.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Setting up a Docker Compose stack comprising Synapse, PostgreSQL, and Element Web.
- Installing native packages and configuring systemd services.
- Implementing reverse proxy with Nginx and TLS.
- Generating initial configuration and performing database migration.
Client Configuration
- Deploying Element Web with custom branding options.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps to point to the custom homeserver URL.
- Managing user registration, login, and password recovery processes.
- Defining guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Performing device verification and cross-signing.
- Managing key backup and recovery with passphrases.
- Addressing administrative access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigation strategies.
Bridges and Integrations
- Connecting via Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp bridges.
- 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.
- Handling room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Configuring media repository limits and retention policies.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Optimizing the database and using purge APIs for old data.
- Cleaning up media storage and offloading to S3.
- Implementing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Executing backup and disaster recovery procedures for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in 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 requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense entities needing federated, auditable chat infrastructure.
14 Hours
