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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • Why Zoom and Teams pose data residency and eavesdropping risks.
  • Jitsi Meet architecture: Prosody, Jicofo, Videobridge, and the web client.
  • Comparative analysis with BigBlueButton, Element Call, and Pexip.

Installation and Deployment

  • Docker Compose quick installation versus manual Debian package setup.
  • SSL certificate configuration using LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain setup and DNS requirements.
  • Firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Core Components Deep Dive

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

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • STUN/TURN theory and the impact of corporate firewalls on WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for media relaying.
  • Port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • End-to-end encryption using insertable streams.
  • Recording consent protocols and data retention policies.
  • Secure domain configuration and JWT token authentication.

Scaling and Performance

  • Octo for geo-distributed videobridges.
  • Load balancing across multiple JMS instances.
  • Bandwidth optimization and last-N video selection.
  • Monitoring metrics and Prometheus exporter integration.

Integration and Customization

  • LDAP and OAuth2 SSO integration.
  • Calendar integration with Outlook and Google Calendar.
  • Branding, watermarks, and welcome page customization.
  • API for embedding Jitsi into applications.

Requirements

  • Intermediate level knowledge in Linux and Docker administration.
  • Understanding of WebRTC, STUN/TURN, and video codecs.
  • Familiarity with Jitsi components: Prosody, Jicofo, and Videobridge.

Audience

  • IT teams seeking to replace Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet with a sovereign solution.
  • Organizations with compliance mandates that restrict the cloud storage of video data.
  • Educational institutions and NGOs requiring free, scalable video conferencing options.

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