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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Understanding how Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdictions.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation mechanisms.
- Synapse as the reference server: key features and resource profiles.
- Comparative analysis with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack setup including Synapse, PostgreSQL, and Element Web.
- Native package installation and systemd service configuration.
- Reverse proxy configuration with Nginx and TLS.
- Initial configuration generation and database migration processes.
Client Configuration
- Element Web deployment and customization of branding.
- Configuring desktop and mobile apps to use a custom homeserver URL.
- Managing user registration, login, and password reset procedures.
- Establishing guest access policies and room discovery settings.
Encryption and Security
- Implementing end-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm protocols.
- Device verification and cross-signing mechanisms.
- Key backup and recovery procedures using passphrases.
- Understanding administrative access limitations to encrypted content and corresponding mitigations.
Bridges and Integrations
- Setting up bridges for Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp.
- Configuring email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Jitsi integration for encrypted video calls.
- 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 periods.
- Utilizing antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and using purge APIs for managing old data.
- Media storage cleanup and offloading to S3.
- Implementing worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Executing backup and disaster recovery strategies 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 capabilities.
14 Hours
