feat: extract channel management to IChannelService and implement CRUD operations

src/EchoHub.Server/Controllers/ChannelsController.cs

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ using EchoHub.Server.Services;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.RateLimiting;
-using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 
 namespace EchoHub.Server.Controllers;
 
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ namespace EchoHub.Server.Controllers;
 [EnableRateLimiting("general")]
 public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
 {
+    private readonly IChannelService _channelService;
     private readonly EchoHubDbContext _db;
     private readonly FileStorageService _fileStorage;
     private readonly ImageToAsciiService _asciiService;
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
     private readonly IMessageEncryptionService _encryption;
 
     public ChannelsController(
+        IChannelService channelService,
         EchoHubDbContext db,
         FileStorageService fileStorage,
         ImageToAsciiService asciiService,
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         IChatService chatService,
         IMessageEncryptionService encryption)
     {
+        _channelService = channelService;
         _db = db;
         _fileStorage = fileStorage;
         _asciiService = asciiService;
@@ -48,87 +50,29 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         if (userIdClaim is null)
             return Unauthorized(new ErrorResponse("Authentication required."));
 
-        var userId = Guid.Parse(userIdClaim);
         offset = Math.Max(0, offset);
         limit = Math.Clamp(limit, 1, 100);
 
-        // Ensure #general always exists
-        if (!await _db.Channels.AnyAsync(c => c.Name == HubConstants.DefaultChannel))
-        {
-            _db.Channels.Add(new Channel
-            {
-                Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
-                Name = HubConstants.DefaultChannel,
-                Topic = "General discussion",
-                CreatedByUserId = Guid.Empty,
-            });
-            await _db.SaveChangesAsync();
-        }
-
-        // Public channels + private channels the user has joined
-        var query = _db.Channels.Where(c =>
-            c.IsPublic || _db.ChannelMemberships.Any(m => m.ChannelId == c.Id && m.UserId == userId));
-        var total = await query.CountAsync();
-
-        var channels = await query
-            .OrderBy(c => c.Name)
-            .Skip(offset)
-            .Take(limit)
-            .Select(c => new ChannelDto(
-                c.Id,
-                c.Name,
-                c.Topic,
-                c.IsPublic,
-                c.Messages.Count,
-                c.CreatedAt))
-            .ToListAsync();
-
-        return Ok(new PaginatedResponse<ChannelDto>(channels, total, offset, limit));
+        var result = await _channelService.GetChannelsAsync(Guid.Parse(userIdClaim), offset, limit);
+        return Ok(result);
     }
 
     [HttpPost]
     public async Task<IActionResult> CreateChannel([FromBody] CreateChannelRequest request)
     {
-        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.Name))
-            return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse("Channel name is required."));
-
-        var channelName = request.Name.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
-
-        if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
-            return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse("Channel name must be 2-100 characters and contain only letters, digits, underscores, or hyphens."));
-
-        if (await _db.Channels.AnyAsync(c => c.Name == channelName))
-            return Conflict(new ErrorResponse($"Channel '{channelName}' already exists."));
-
         var userIdClaim = User.FindFirstValue(ClaimTypes.NameIdentifier);
         if (userIdClaim is null)
             return Unauthorized(new ErrorResponse("Authentication required."));
 
-        var channel = new Channel
-        {
-            Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
-            Name = channelName,
-            Topic = request.Topic?.Trim(),
-            IsPublic = request.IsPublic,
-            CreatedByUserId = Guid.Parse(userIdClaim),
-        };
+        var result = await _channelService.CreateChannelAsync(
+            Guid.Parse(userIdClaim), request.Name, request.Topic, request.IsPublic);
+        if (!result.IsSuccess)
+            return MapChannelError(result);
 
-        _db.Channels.Add(channel);
+        if (result.Channel!.IsPublic)
+            await _chatService.BroadcastChannelUpdatedAsync(result.Channel);
 
-        // Creator automatically becomes a member
-        _db.ChannelMemberships.Add(new ChannelMembership
-        {
-            UserId = Guid.Parse(userIdClaim),
-            ChannelId = channel.Id,
-        });
-
-        await _db.SaveChangesAsync();
-
-        var dto = new ChannelDto(channel.Id, channel.Name, channel.Topic, channel.IsPublic, 0, channel.CreatedAt);
-        if (channel.IsPublic)
-            await _chatService.BroadcastChannelUpdatedAsync(dto);
-
-        return Created($"/api/channels/{channelName}", dto);
+        return Created($"/api/channels/{result.Channel.Name}", result.Channel);
     }
 
     [HttpPut("{channel}/topic")]
@@ -138,26 +82,13 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         if (userIdClaim is null)
             return Unauthorized(new ErrorResponse("Authentication required."));
 
-        var channelName = channel.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
-        var dbChannel = await _db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
+        var result = await _channelService.UpdateTopicAsync(
+            Guid.Parse(userIdClaim), channel, request.Topic);
+        if (!result.IsSuccess)
+            return MapChannelError(result);
 
-        if (dbChannel is null)
-            return NotFound(new ErrorResponse($"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist."));
-
-        if (dbChannel.CreatedByUserId != Guid.Parse(userIdClaim))
-            return StatusCode(403, new ErrorResponse("Only the channel creator can update the topic."));
-
-        if (request.Topic is not null && request.Topic.Length > ValidationConstants.MaxChannelTopicLength)
-            return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse($"Topic must not exceed {ValidationConstants.MaxChannelTopicLength} characters."));
-
-        dbChannel.Topic = request.Topic?.Trim();
-        await _db.SaveChangesAsync();
-
-        var messageCount = await _db.Messages.CountAsync(m => m.ChannelId == dbChannel.Id);
-        var dto = new ChannelDto(dbChannel.Id, dbChannel.Name, dbChannel.Topic, dbChannel.IsPublic, messageCount, dbChannel.CreatedAt);
-        await _chatService.BroadcastChannelUpdatedAsync(dto, channelName);
-
-        return Ok(dto);
+        await _chatService.BroadcastChannelUpdatedAsync(result.Channel!, channel.ToLowerInvariant().Trim());
+        return Ok(result.Channel);
     }
 
     [HttpDelete("{channel}")]
@@ -167,23 +98,9 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         if (userIdClaim is null)
             return Unauthorized(new ErrorResponse("Authentication required."));
 
-        var channelName = channel.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
-
-        if (channelName == HubConstants.DefaultChannel)
-            return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse($"The '{HubConstants.DefaultChannel}' channel cannot be deleted."));
-
-        var dbChannel = await _db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
-
-        if (dbChannel is null)
-            return NotFound(new ErrorResponse($"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist."));
-
-        var userId = Guid.Parse(userIdClaim);
-        var caller = await _db.Users.FindAsync(userId);
-        if (dbChannel.CreatedByUserId != userId && (caller is null || caller.Role < ServerRole.Admin))
-            return StatusCode(403, new ErrorResponse("Only the channel creator or an admin can delete the channel."));
-
-        _db.Channels.Remove(dbChannel);
-        await _db.SaveChangesAsync();
+        var result = await _channelService.DeleteChannelAsync(Guid.Parse(userIdClaim), channel);
+        if (!result.IsSuccess)
+            return MapChannelError(result);
 
         return NoContent();
     }
@@ -203,8 +120,8 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
             return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse("Invalid channel name format."));
 
-        var dbChannel = await _db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
-        if (dbChannel is null)
+        var channelDto = await _channelService.GetChannelByNameAsync(channelName);
+        if (channelDto is null)
             return NotFound(new ErrorResponse($"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist."));
 
         if (!Request.HasFormContentType || Request.Form.Files.Count == 0)
@@ -250,7 +167,7 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
             AttachmentUrl = attachmentUrl,
             AttachmentFileName = file.FileName,
             SentAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
-            ChannelId = dbChannel.Id,
+            ChannelId = channelDto.Id,
             SenderUserId = userId,
             SenderUsername = usernameClaim,
         };
@@ -290,8 +207,8 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
         if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
             return BadRequest(new ErrorResponse("Invalid channel name format."));
 
-        var dbChannel = await _db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
-        if (dbChannel is null)
+        var channelDto = await _channelService.GetChannelByNameAsync(channelName);
+        if (channelDto is null)
             return NotFound(new ErrorResponse($"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist."));
 
         if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.Url))
@@ -370,7 +287,7 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
             AttachmentUrl = attachmentUrl,
             AttachmentFileName = fileName,
             SentAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
-            ChannelId = dbChannel.Id,
+            ChannelId = channelDto.Id,
             SenderUserId = userId,
             SenderUsername = usernameClaim,
         };
@@ -394,4 +311,14 @@ public class ChannelsController : ControllerBase
 
         return Ok(messageDto);
     }
+
+    private IActionResult MapChannelError(ChannelOperationResult result) => result.Error switch
+    {
+        ChannelError.ValidationFailed => BadRequest(new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage!)),
+        ChannelError.AlreadyExists => Conflict(new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage!)),
+        ChannelError.NotFound => NotFound(new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage!)),
+        ChannelError.Forbidden => StatusCode(403, new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage!)),
+        ChannelError.Protected => BadRequest(new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage!)),
+        _ => BadRequest(new ErrorResponse(result.ErrorMessage ?? "Unknown error.")),
+    };
 }

src/EchoHub.Server/Program.cs

@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ while (true)
 
         // ── Chat Service + Broadcasters ─────────────────────────────────────
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<IChatBroadcaster, SignalRBroadcaster>();
+        builder.Services.AddSingleton<IChannelService, ChannelService>();
         builder.Services.AddSingleton<IChatService, ChatService>();
 
         // ── IRC Gateway (optional) ──────────────────────────────────────────

src/EchoHub.Server/Services/ChannelService.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+using EchoHub.Core.Constants;
+using EchoHub.Core.Contracts;
+using EchoHub.Core.DTOs;
+using EchoHub.Core.Models;
+using EchoHub.Server.Data;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+
+namespace EchoHub.Server.Services;
+
+public class ChannelService : IChannelService
+{
+    private readonly IServiceScopeFactory _scopeFactory;
+    private readonly PresenceTracker _presenceTracker;
+    private readonly ILogger<ChannelService> _logger;
+
+    public ChannelService(
+        IServiceScopeFactory scopeFactory,
+        PresenceTracker presenceTracker,
+        ILogger<ChannelService> logger)
+    {
+        _scopeFactory = scopeFactory;
+        _presenceTracker = presenceTracker;
+        _logger = logger;
+    }
+
+    public async Task<PaginatedResponse<ChannelDto>> GetChannelsAsync(Guid userId, int offset, int limit)
+    {
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        await EnsureDefaultChannelAsync(db);
+
+        var query = db.Channels.Where(c =>
+            c.IsPublic || db.ChannelMemberships.Any(m => m.ChannelId == c.Id && m.UserId == userId));
+        var total = await query.CountAsync();
+
+        var channels = await query
+            .OrderBy(c => c.Name)
+            .Skip(offset)
+            .Take(limit)
+            .Select(c => new ChannelDto(
+                c.Id, c.Name, c.Topic, c.IsPublic, c.Messages.Count, c.CreatedAt))
+            .ToListAsync();
+
+        return new PaginatedResponse<ChannelDto>(channels, total, offset, limit);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<ChannelOperationResult> CreateChannelAsync(
+        Guid creatorUserId, string name, string? topic, bool isPublic)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(name))
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.ValidationFailed, "Channel name is required.");
+
+        var channelName = name.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.ValidationFailed,
+                "Channel name must be 2-100 characters and contain only letters, digits, underscores, or hyphens.");
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        if (await db.Channels.AnyAsync(c => c.Name == channelName))
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.AlreadyExists, $"Channel '{channelName}' already exists.");
+
+        var channel = new Channel
+        {
+            Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
+            Name = channelName,
+            Topic = topic?.Trim(),
+            IsPublic = isPublic,
+            CreatedByUserId = creatorUserId,
+        };
+
+        db.Channels.Add(channel);
+
+        // Creator automatically becomes a member
+        db.ChannelMemberships.Add(new ChannelMembership
+        {
+            UserId = creatorUserId,
+            ChannelId = channel.Id,
+        });
+
+        await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        var dto = new ChannelDto(channel.Id, channel.Name, channel.Topic, channel.IsPublic, 0, channel.CreatedAt);
+        return ChannelOperationResult.Success(dto);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<ChannelOperationResult> UpdateTopicAsync(
+        Guid callerUserId, string channelName, string? topic)
+    {
+        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        if (topic is not null && topic.Length > ValidationConstants.MaxChannelTopicLength)
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.ValidationFailed,
+                $"Topic must not exceed {ValidationConstants.MaxChannelTopicLength} characters.");
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var dbChannel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
+        if (dbChannel is null)
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.NotFound, $"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist.");
+
+        if (dbChannel.CreatedByUserId != callerUserId)
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.Forbidden, "Only the channel creator can update the topic.");
+
+        dbChannel.Topic = topic?.Trim();
+        await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        var messageCount = await db.Messages.CountAsync(m => m.ChannelId == dbChannel.Id);
+        var dto = new ChannelDto(dbChannel.Id, dbChannel.Name, dbChannel.Topic, dbChannel.IsPublic, messageCount, dbChannel.CreatedAt);
+        return ChannelOperationResult.Success(dto);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<ChannelOperationResult> DeleteChannelAsync(Guid callerUserId, string channelName)
+    {
+        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        if (channelName == HubConstants.DefaultChannel)
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.Protected,
+                $"The '{HubConstants.DefaultChannel}' channel cannot be deleted.");
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var dbChannel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
+        if (dbChannel is null)
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.NotFound, $"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist.");
+
+        var caller = await db.Users.FindAsync(callerUserId);
+        if (dbChannel.CreatedByUserId != callerUserId && (caller is null || caller.Role < ServerRole.Admin))
+            return ChannelOperationResult.Fail(ChannelError.Forbidden,
+                "Only the channel creator or an admin can delete the channel.");
+
+        db.Channels.Remove(dbChannel);
+        await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+        var dto = new ChannelDto(dbChannel.Id, dbChannel.Name, dbChannel.Topic, dbChannel.IsPublic, 0, dbChannel.CreatedAt);
+        return ChannelOperationResult.Success(dto);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<(string? Topic, bool Exists)> GetChannelTopicAsync(string channelName)
+    {
+        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var channel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
+        if (channel is null) return (null, false);
+
+        return (channel.Topic, true);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<List<ChannelListItem>> GetChannelListAsync()
+    {
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var channels = await db.Channels.OrderBy(c => c.Name).ToListAsync();
+
+        return channels.Select(c => new ChannelListItem(
+            c.Name, c.Topic,
+            _presenceTracker.GetOnlineUsersInChannel(c.Name).Count)).ToList();
+    }
+
+    public async Task<ChannelDto?> GetChannelByNameAsync(string channelName)
+    {
+        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var c = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(ch => ch.Name == channelName);
+        if (c is null) return null;
+
+        var messageCount = await db.Messages.CountAsync(m => m.ChannelId == c.Id);
+        return new ChannelDto(c.Id, c.Name, c.Topic, c.IsPublic, messageCount, c.CreatedAt);
+    }
+
+    public async Task<(bool Success, string? Error)> EnsureChannelMembershipAsync(Guid userId, string channelName)
+    {
+        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
+
+        if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
+            return (false, "Invalid channel name. Use 2-100 characters: letters, digits, underscores, or hyphens.");
+
+        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
+        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
+
+        var channel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
+        if (channel is null)
+        {
+            // Auto-recreate #general if it was somehow removed
+            if (channelName == HubConstants.DefaultChannel)
+            {
+                channel = new Channel
+                {
+                    Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                    Name = HubConstants.DefaultChannel,
+                    Topic = "General discussion",
+                    CreatedByUserId = Guid.Empty,
+                };
+                db.Channels.Add(channel);
+                await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+                _logger.LogWarning("Default channel '{Channel}' was missing and has been recreated", HubConstants.DefaultChannel);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                return (false, $"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist. Create it first via the channel list.");
+            }
+        }
+
+        var hasMembership = await db.ChannelMemberships
+            .AnyAsync(m => m.UserId == userId && m.ChannelId == channel.Id);
+        if (!hasMembership)
+        {
+            db.ChannelMemberships.Add(new ChannelMembership
+            {
+                UserId = userId,
+                ChannelId = channel.Id,
+            });
+            await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+        }
+
+        return (true, null);
+    }
+
+    private static async Task EnsureDefaultChannelAsync(EchoHubDbContext db)
+    {
+        if (!await db.Channels.AnyAsync(c => c.Name == HubConstants.DefaultChannel))
+        {
+            db.Channels.Add(new Channel
+            {
+                Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                Name = HubConstants.DefaultChannel,
+                Topic = "General discussion",
+                CreatedByUserId = Guid.Empty,
+            });
+            await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/EchoHub.Server/Services/ChatService.cs

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
     private readonly IEnumerable<IChatBroadcaster> _broadcasters;
     private readonly LinkEmbedService _embedService;
     private readonly IMessageEncryptionService _encryption;
+    private readonly IChannelService _channelService;
     private readonly ILogger<ChatService> _logger;
 
     public ChatService(
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
         IEnumerable<IChatBroadcaster> broadcasters,
         LinkEmbedService embedService,
         IMessageEncryptionService encryption,
+        IChannelService channelService,
         ILogger<ChatService> logger)
     {
         _scopeFactory = scopeFactory;
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
         _broadcasters = broadcasters;
         _embedService = embedService;
         _encryption = encryption;
+        _channelService = channelService;
         _logger = logger;
     }
 
@@ -95,47 +98,10 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
     {
         channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
 
-        if (!ValidationConstants.ChannelNameRegex().IsMatch(channelName))
-            return ([], "Invalid channel name. Use 2-100 characters: letters, digits, underscores, or hyphens.");
-
-        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
-        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
-
-        var channel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
-        if (channel is null)
-        {
-            // Auto-recreate #general if it was somehow removed
-            if (channelName == HubConstants.DefaultChannel)
-            {
-                channel = new Channel
-                {
-                    Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
-                    Name = HubConstants.DefaultChannel,
-                    Topic = "General discussion",
-                    CreatedByUserId = Guid.Empty,
-                };
-                db.Channels.Add(channel);
-                await db.SaveChangesAsync();
-                _logger.LogWarning("Default channel '{Channel}' was missing and has been recreated", HubConstants.DefaultChannel);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                return ([], $"Channel '{channelName}' does not exist. Create it first via the channel list.");
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Persist membership so the channel shows in the user's channel list
-        var hasMembership = await db.ChannelMemberships
-            .AnyAsync(m => m.UserId == userId && m.ChannelId == channel.Id);
-        if (!hasMembership)
-        {
-            db.ChannelMemberships.Add(new ChannelMembership
-            {
-                UserId = userId,
-                ChannelId = channel.Id,
-            });
-            await db.SaveChangesAsync();
-        }
+        // Delegate channel validation + membership to ChannelService
+        var (success, error) = await _channelService.EnsureChannelMembershipAsync(userId, channelName);
+        if (!success)
+            return ([], error);
 
         var isNewJoin = _presenceTracker.JoinChannel(username, channelName);
 
@@ -145,7 +111,7 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
             _logger.LogInformation("{User} joined channel '{Channel}'", username, channelName);
         }
 
-        var history = await GetChannelHistoryInternalAsync(db, channelName, HubConstants.DefaultHistoryCount);
+        var history = await GetChannelHistoryAsync(channelName, HubConstants.DefaultHistoryCount);
         return (history, null);
     }
 
@@ -354,32 +320,6 @@ public class ChatService : IChatService
             user.StatusMessage, user.Role, user.CreatedAt, user.LastSeenAt);
     }
 
-    public async Task<(string? Topic, bool Exists)> GetChannelTopicAsync(string channelName)
-    {
-        channelName = channelName.ToLowerInvariant().Trim();
-
-        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
-        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
-
-        var channel = await db.Channels.FirstOrDefaultAsync(c => c.Name == channelName);
-        if (channel is null) return (null, false);
-
-        return (channel.Topic, true);
-    }
-
-    public async Task<List<ChannelListItem>> GetChannelListAsync()
-    {
-        using var scope = _scopeFactory.CreateScope();
-        var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<EchoHubDbContext>();
-
-        var channels = await db.Channels.OrderBy(c => c.Name).ToListAsync();
-
-        return channels.Select(c => new ChannelListItem(
-            c.Name,
-            c.Topic,
-            _presenceTracker.GetOnlineUsersInChannel(c.Name).Count)).ToList();
-    }
-
     public Task<List<string>> GetChannelsForUserAsync(string username)
         => Task.FromResult(_presenceTracker.GetChannelsForUser(username));