Matrix - Synapse: Open Source, Self-Hosted, Federated, End-to-End Encrypted Communication Server

Learn how to set up a Matrix/Synapse server, an open-source, self-hosted, federated, and end-to-end encrypted communication platform. Follow along with this comprehensive 48-minute tutorial to install and configure your own Matrix server using Docker, Docker-Compose, and NGinX Proxy Manager. Explore the various settings in the Matrix server configuration file, create SSH keys, set up DNS records, and configure the server for optimal performance. By the end of this guide, you'll have a fully functional Matrix server and understand how to make yourself an admin, register accounts, and connect using a Matrix client.

Beginning
Introduction to Matrix / Synapse
Docker Install
Create an SSH Key on Linux
Setup a DNS A Record to point our URL to our Server
Installing Docker and Docker-Compose from Script
Install NGinX Proxy Manager
Check your NGinX Proxy Manger Install
Generate Synapse / Matrix Configuration File
Edit Synapse / Matrix Configuration
Start Synapse / Matrix Server Running in Docker
Setup Proxy through NPM to our Server
Get a Client and Try to Register an Account
Make yourself and Admin on your Server