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Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • The risks of data residency and eavesdropping associated with Zoom and Teams.
  • An overview of Jitsi Meet architecture: 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 using Debian packages.
  • Setting up SSL certificates with LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain configuration and DNS requirements.
  • Configuring firewall rules for RTP, RTCP, and colibri websockets.

Deep Dive into Core Components

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

NAT Traversal and TURN

  • The theory behind STUN/TURN and why corporate firewalls often disrupt WebRTC.
  • Deploying coturn for relayed media transmission.
  • Port allocation, authentication mechanisms, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • Achieving end-to-end encryption via insertable streams.
  • Managing recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Securing domains and utilizing JWT token authentication.

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 using the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

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

Requirements

  • Intermediate proficiency in Linux and Docker administration.
  • A solid understanding of WebRTC, STUN/TURN, and video codecs.
  • Familiarity with key Jitsi components: Prosody, Jicofo, and Videobridge.

Target Audience

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