/**
     * Retrieves a user by their username.
     *
     * @param username the username to search for
     * @return an OptionalEntity containing the user if found
     */
    public OptionalEntity<User> getUserByName(final String username) {
        return userBhv.selectEntity(cb -> {
            cb.query().setName_Equal(username);
        });
    }

    /**
     * Stores (inserts or updates) a user in the system.