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Episode: Building Matrix-Powered Campus Communication Platform Thousands Students (matrix-conf-2025)
Description: In this talk I will present my journey in developing a decentralized and secure communication platform for a university with thousands students and faculty members. Using Matrix and Element as foundation I tailored the solution to meet academic needs, ensure data privacy and integrate with some systems, bots, widgets etc.
The session will cover:
- Why Matrix was chosen over other platforms.
- Technical stack and deployment model.
- Customization of Element and federation decisions.
- Challenges (including authentication, onboarding, moderation and compliance).
- Real-world impact and feedback.
- Future plans including bridging, widgets and improvements.
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