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Self-Hosted Video Conferencing Landscape

  • Privacy and sovereignty concerns with commercial platforms
  • Overview of Jitsi Meet and its use cases
  • Overview of BigBlueButton with a focus on education
  • Comparison with Zoom, Teams, and other commercial alternatives
  • Hardware and bandwidth requirements

Jitsi Meet Deployment

  • Server requirements and architecture
  • Quick install versus manual installation
  • Docker deployment option
  • Configuration of Prosody (XMPP)
  • Optimization of the Video Bridge (JVB)

Jitsi Configuration and Customization

  • Customization and branding of the web interface
  • Authentication methods and access control
  • Meeting moderation features
  • Configuration of recording and live streaming
  • Management of moderator and participant permissions

BigBlueButton Deployment

  • System requirements and sizing guidelines
  • Installation on Ubuntu LTS
  • Firewall and network configuration
  • Configuration of the Greenlight front-end
  • Integration with learning management systems

BigBlueButton Features and Administration

  • Breakout rooms and polling
  • Whiteboard and presentation sharing
  • Recording management and playback
  • User roles and room management
  • API integration and automation

Security Hardening

  • Configuration of SSL/TLS certificates
  • JWT authentication and token validation
  • Implementation of waiting rooms and lobby features
  • Options for end-to-end encryption
  • Network security and firewall rules

Authentication and Identity Management

  • Integration with LDAP and Active Directory
  • Configuration of SAML/OAuth for SSO
  • Differentiating guest access from authenticated users
  • Token-based authentication for applications

Scaling and High Availability

  • Horizontal scaling using multiple video bridges
  • Octo (regional cascading) for geographic distribution
  • Load balancing strategies
  • Bandwidth estimation and optimization
  • Monitoring and performance metrics

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

  • Common issues and diagnostic approaches
  • Log analysis and debugging
  • Update and upgrade procedures
  • Backup and disaster recovery

Summary and Production Deployment Checklist

Requirements

  • Basic experience in Linux server administration
  • Understanding of networking concepts (NAT, firewall, SSL)
  • Familiarity with video conferencing use cases

Audience

  • IT Infrastructure and Systems Administrators
  • Video Conferencing Platform Managers
  • Educational Technology Administrators
  • Data Privacy and Compliance Officers
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