def update(cls, channel_dict: dict):
        """
        Update the current channel.

        Import: You must use save() to storage it in the database.

        :param channel_dict: A dictionary representation of the channel.

        :return: The updated channel or None if user if not valid.
        """
        channel: ChannelModel = cls.from_dict(channel_dict)
        valid_channel: ChannelModel = ChannelModel.find_by_id(channel.id)
        if not valid_channel:
            return None

        # validate creation to check if there is time overlap.
        channel.creation_validation()

        # Copy all attributes from channel to valid_channel.
        valid_channel << channel

        # update equipments.
        equipments = [
            EquipmentModel.from_dict(eq_dict)
            for eq_dict in channel_dict.get("equipments")
        ]
        valid_channel._delete_equipments()
        valid_channel.add_equipments(equipments)

        return valid_channel
    def create_channel(cls, channel_dict: dict):
        channel: ChannelModel = cls.from_dict(channel_dict)
        channel.id = app_utils.generate_id(16)

        # validate creation
        channel.creation_validation()

        # Add equipments relational field.
        equipments = [
            EquipmentModel.from_dict(eq_dict)
            for eq_dict in channel_dict.get("equipments")
        ]
        channel.add_equipments(equipments=equipments)

        return channel.save()