Bridging Chat Platforms with Matrix

• Familiarity with chat or collaboration platforms

Audience

• Developers

Matrix is an open source protocol for decentralized and real-time communications. It enables bridging to other chat systems (IRC, Slack, Discord, Telegram, etc.) while keeping conversations and messages secure.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Matrix to create an open collaboration platform where users can share real-time messages and data securely.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and explore the features, APIs, and services in Matrix.
• Learn how to set up and configure a Matrix client and implement end-to-end encryption.
• Set up a homeserver with Synapse or get a free Matrix server using Oracle Cloud.
• Connect bridges to existing communication platforms (WhatsApp, IRC, Slack, Gitter, etc.).

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• What is Matrix?
• Matrix APIs and architecture

Server Setup

• Installing Synapse
• Setting up a free server (Oracle Cloud)

Client-Server API

• Creating a Matrix client
• Using Matrix to make a chatbot
• Enabling SSO in the Matrix client
• Creating a read-only Matrix client
• Using an echobot
• Using the Python Matrix client library

E2E Encryption

• Implementing encryption in Matrix clients
• Advanced E2EE features and cross-signing

Bridging

• Types of bridging
• Installing a Matrix homeserver
• Connecting Matrix to WhatsApp and other platforms

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps