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 [Synapse](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse) homeserver for the [matrix](http://matrix.org/) network with keycloak auth.
 
+# Database
+```
+CREATE DATABASE matrix_synapse WITH TEMPLATE 'template0' LC_COLLATE 'C' LC_CTYPE 'C' OWNER 'synapse';
+```
+
 # Volumes
 - `/var/lib/matrix-synapse/media_store/`
 - `/var/lib/matrix-synapse/signing/`