Matrix Tutorials #1 - Understanding Synapse hosting with docker compose

In this video we learn how modern deployments work, and what are the building blocks necessary to host a Synapse instance. We're doing a hands-on, manual deployment to understand how everything works.
The written guide is here: matrix.org/doc...

[@grantlauzon1985]

You rock Thib. This was exactly what I was looking for. A Synapse setup using Postgres in docker. Thanks!

[@xorb622]

Okay this makes way more sense than other tutorials i was following on youtube. Thank you. But its still magic wizardry to me as a noob

[@arimoraquino]

Now that I see this very detailed explanation, I think I've got to redo my homeserver 😅 THANK YOU!

[@mikebakkeyt]

Late, but absolutely awesome content. This should be an example to any organisation providing a tutorial (looking at you Mastodon) on how to deploy their software from first principles.

[@networkException]

At 12:00, the -t flag is used to allocate a pseudo TTY, the container is a positional argument

[@Matrixdotorg]

Absolutely right! This is what happens when don't take the time to proofread the script of your video… Thanks for pointing it out :)

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

14:00 You are using regular docker commands instead of putting matrixdotorg/synapse into the docker-compose.yml file and using: docker-compose run --rm synapse_app generate

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

7:00 what are some pros and cons of using containers for PostgreSQL, please?

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

12:00 you completely left out starting the container: docker-compose up -d

[@KaiBuskirk]

Thank You!

[@bzmrgonz]

Thank you for this tutorial, very detailed. Just a minor correction: docker exec -it (-it = interactive terminal, not tag).. min: 12:06

[@KaiBuskirk]

We need Matrix-in-a-Box And a Website Widget!

[@vintprox]

Fun stuff: I was thinking of making hybrid website+widget.

[@kras_mazov]

Docker is pretty much that.

[@KaiBuskirk]

@@kras_mazov cool! Now I need to learn that.. Where ever it is… By the way great job! Keep up the Rad Work!

[@KaiBuskirk]

@@vintprox PM me and we can have a go of it! Cheers, kai

[@KaiBuskirk]

Wow! Cool!

[@Kinchit-Gauswami]

Hi Thib, Where to find the config file for this? I meant if I want to set SMTP in the config, where to find this file. What is the exact location?

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

There is no central configuration file. Right now I'm writing Terraform and Ansible to keep up with Matrix.

[@choppacast]

Amazing

[@misterlincoln]

Hello. When I turn on Wireguard, I can't call in the Element, it says "Connection is being established". But if you turn off the VPN it works fine. Why do you think this could be?

[@nadamajdoub1955]

is there another way where we can use just IP addresses instead of domain names?

[@sn9488]

Hey...so where you able to achieve matrix homeserver with ip address without domain name?

[@abdenourfrid6828]

it work for all option - but video between 2 user not work

[@abdenourfrid6828]

video work if the user are in the same router

[@abdenourfrid6828]

it's work with coturn well

[@bzmrgonz]

Is there anyway we can collectively look into pairing matrix with a knowledgebase management system? Just picture this, matrix as the omnichannel server. On a daily basis, agents are building a knowledgebase with every interaction with customers (fulfilment requests, questions, complaints etc). At the end of each conversation, the agent has a chance to refine the tags and metadata concerning the issue he/she has just resolved. It is fresh in their mind, so it's perfect timing to do so. I know we could have them transition into a wiki or wiki-like platform, but if the KB platform could harvest the convo or just catalog the convo right in the chat window, I think it would be more intuitive and tremendously more useful.

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

It's like trying to flag down a running train. By the time the documentation has been completed it's out-of-date.

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

12:02 You are using regular docker commands instead of: docker-compose exec synapse_db /bin/bash

[@hesamtohid4587]

Hello. Please put the translation according to the countries in the subtitle. For example, the Farsi translation that KZbin does is really nonsense. Please put the translation based on the country in the subtitle.

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

8:00 if it's so hard to type long command lines, why don't you use "host" instead of "nslookup"? The name of the "nslookup" command is much longer than the name of the "host" command and they both would serve.

[@GodEmperorSuperStar]

9:50 your link now needs Internet Archive to read.