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Video Conferencing Sovereignty

  • Examining the data residency and eavesdropping risks associated with Zoom and Teams.
  • Overview of Jitsi Meet architecture: Prosody, Jicofo, Videobridge, and web client.
  • Comparison with BigBlueButton, Element Call, and Pexip.

Installation and Deployment

  • Quick setup via Docker Compose versus manual Debian package installation.
  • SSL certificate configuration using LetsEncrypt.
  • Domain configuration 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: handling 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 relayed media.
  • Port allocation, authentication, and rate limiting.
  • Testing connectivity using WebRTC internals.

Security and Privacy

  • Implementing room passwords, lobby mode, and moderation controls.
  • End-to-end encryption using insertable streams.
  • Recording consent and data retention policies.
  • Secure domain setup 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 via the Prometheus exporter.

Integration and Customization

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

Requirements

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

Target Audience

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