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Course Outline

Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • The data residency and eavesdropping risks associated with Zoom and Teams.
  • Architecture of Jitsi Meet: Prosody, Jicofo, Videobridge, and the web client.
  • Comparative analysis with BigBlueButton, Element Call, and Pexip.

Installation and Deployment

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

In-Depth Look at Core Components

  • Prosody XMPP server: Managing rooms, users, and authentication modules.
  • Jicofo: Conference focus management and load balancing.
  • Jitsi Videobridge: SFU routing, bandwidth estimation, and simulcast capabilities.
  • Jibri: Facilitating recording and live streaming to YouTube/RTMP.

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • Theory behind STUN/TURN and the impact of corporate firewalls on WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for relayed media streams.
  • Port allocation, authentication mechanisms, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity through WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • Utilizing insertable streams for end-to-end encryption.
  • Managing recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Securing domains and authenticating via JWT tokens.

Scaling and Performance

  • Using Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Optimizing bandwidth and implementing last-N video selection.
  • Monitoring metrics and utilizing the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

  • Integrating LDAP and OAuth2 SSO.
  • Connecting with Outlook and Google Calendar systems.
  • Customizing branding, watermarks, and welcome pages.
  • Using APIs to embed Jitsi into applications.

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • IT teams seeking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign alternative.
  • Organizations with compliance mandates that restrict cloud-based video data storage.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free, scalable video conferencing solutions.
 14 Hours

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