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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Analysis of how Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdictions.
- Overview of Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: features and resource profiling.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack configuration: synapse, postgres, and element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service setup.
- Reverse proxy setup using Nginx with TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration processes.
Client Configuration
- Element Web deployment including custom branding.
- Custom homeserver URL setup for desktop and mobile apps.
- Managing user registration, login procedures, and password resets.
- Policies for guest access and room discovery.
Encryption and Security
- End-to-end encryption utilizing Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Device verification and cross-signing mechanisms.
- Key backup and recovery using passphrases.
- Understanding admin access limitations and mitigations regarding encrypted content.
Bridges and Integrations
- Integration of Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp bridges.
- Email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhook configurations.
- Jitsi integration for secure video calls.
- Custom bot development using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Policies for federation whitelists and blacklists.
- Room version upgrades and state resolution processes.
- Media repository limits and retention policies.
- Antispam measures and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and purge APIs for historical data.
- Media storage cleanup and S3 offloading strategies.
- Utilization of worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate-level administration skills in Linux and Docker.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation concepts.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and the deployment of Python applications.
Audience
- IT teams seeking a sovereign alternative to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging solutions with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense teams needing federated, auditable chat systems.
14 Hours
