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Course Outline
Federated Messaging Sovereignty
- Why Slack and Teams create data silos and expose users to foreign jurisdiction risks.
- Matrix protocol architecture: homeservers, rooms, events, and federation.
- Synapse as the reference server: features and resource profiles.
- Comparison with Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip.
Synapse Deployment
- Docker Compose stack: synapse, postgres, element-web.
- Native package installation and systemd service setup.
- Reverse proxy configuration with Nginx and TLS.
- Initial config generation and database migration.
Client Configuration
- Element Web deployment and custom branding.
- Desktop and mobile app custom homeserver URL configuration.
- User registration, login, and password reset procedures.
- Guest access and room discovery policies.
Encryption and Security
- End-to-end encryption using Olm and Megolm.
- Device verification and cross-signing.
- Key backup and recovery with passphrase.
- Admin access to encrypted content: limitations and mitigations.
Bridges and Integrations
- Slack, Discord, IRC, and WhatsApp bridges.
- Email notifications and GitHub/GitLab webhooks.
- Jitsi integration for encrypted video calls.
- Custom bot development using the matrix-nio SDK.
Federation and Governance
- Federation whitelist and blacklist policies.
- Room version upgrades and state resolution.
- Media repository limits and retention.
- Antispam and abuse reporting tools.
Maintenance and Scaling
- Database optimization and purge APIs for old data.
- Media storage cleanup and S3 offloading.
- Worker mode for high-traffic deployments.
- Backup and disaster recovery for homeserver state.
Requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux and Docker administration.
- Understanding of instant messaging protocols and federation.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Python application deployment.
Audience
- IT teams seeking to replace Slack, Teams, or Discord with a sovereign alternative.
- Organizations requiring on-premise messaging with end-to-end encryption.
- Government and defense teams needing federated, auditable chat solutions.
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
She was very well verse with the material. Very nice, engaging. She always pauses to ask if there are questions or clarifications.
Jones Manlapaz - Nordstern Group
Course - Introduction to Semantic MediaWiki
Trainer willingness to help
