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+# AppConfiguration-DotnetProvider Coding Guidelines
+
+This document outlines coding guidelines for the Azure App Configuration .NET Provider repository. Follow these guidelines when generating or modifying code.
+
+## General Guidelines
+
+1. **Exception Handling**:
+   * When adding error handling, always catch specific exceptions and avoid catching the base `Exception` class in catch blocks.
+   * Throw specific exception types (e.g., `ArgumentNullException`, `FormatException`, custom exceptions) rather than generic `System.Exception`.
+   * Include the parameter name when throwing `ArgumentNullException` using `nameof()`.
+
+2. **Variable Declaration**:
+   * Never use `var` to declare a variable if the assignment doesn't include the type or the type isn't immediately obvious.
+   * Use explicit type names for fields, properties, method parameters, and return types.
+   * Use `var` only when the type is obvious from the right-hand side (e.g., `var user = new User();`).
+
+3. **Null Handling**:
+   * Validate arguments in public methods and constructors with explicit null checks.
+   * Use explicit `if (argument == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(argument));` checks at the beginning of methods/constructors.
+   * Avoid using the null-forgiving operator (`!`) unless absolutely necessary.
+
+4. **Asynchronous Programming**:
+   * All async methods should accept a `CancellationToken` as the last parameter.
+   * Pass the `cancellationToken` down the call stack to all subsequent asynchronous operations.
+   * Use `Task<T>` or `Task` for asynchronous methods.
+
+5. **LINQ and Collections**:
+   * Prefer simple, readable LINQ queries.
+   * Break down complex LINQ queries into separate statements with intermediate variables.
+   * Use collection interfaces (e.g., `IList<T>`, `IReadOnlyList<T>`) in parameter and return types.
+
+6. **Resource Management**:
+   * Wrap `IDisposable` instances in `using` statements to ensure proper disposal.
+   * Implement `IDisposable` correctly if your class manages disposable objects.
+
+7. **Dependency Injection**:
+   * Use constructor injection for dependencies.
+   * Store injected dependencies in `private readonly` fields.
+   * Validate injected dependencies for null in the constructor.
+
+8. **Naming Conventions**:
+   * Use `PascalCase` for classes, interfaces, enums, methods, properties, and constants.
+   * Use `camelCase` for local variables and method parameters.
+   * Prefix private fields with an underscore (`_`).
+   * Define constants for error messages and other string literals.
+
+9. **Comments**:
+    * Only add comments when it's not obvious what the code is doing. For example, if a variable name is already fairly descriptive, a comment isn't needed explaining its name.
+    * Add summary comments to public classes and members of those classes.
+
+## AppConfiguration-Specific Guidelines
+
+1. **Feature Flag Handling**:
+   * Validate feature flag data structure before processing.
+   * Handle different feature flag schemas (Microsoft vs .NET) appropriately.
+   * Use proper error handling when parsing feature flags with clear error messages.
+
+2. **Configuration Key-Value Processing**:
+   * Follow adapter pattern for processing different configuration types.
+   * Properly handle key-value pairs with appropriate content type detection.
+   * Use `KeyValuePair<string, string>` for configuration values.
+
+3. **Content Type Handling**:
+   * Validate content types before processing.
+   * Use appropriate content type constants.
+   * Check content type using extension methods like `IsFeatureFlag()`.
+
+4. **JSON Parsing**:
+   * Use `Utf8JsonReader` for performance-critical JSON parsing.
+   * Validate JSON structure and provide clear error messages for malformed input.
+   * Handle JSON token types appropriately with proper error handling.
+
+5. **Refresh Mechanisms**:
+   * Implement proper configuration refresh patterns.
+   * Use sentinel-based refresh mechanisms when appropriate.
+   * Handle refresh failures gracefully.
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+1. **String Handling**:
+   * Use `StringBuilder` for concatenating multiple strings.
+   * Define string constants for recurring strings.
+   * Use string interpolation instead of string concatenation when appropriate.
+
+2. **Collections**:
+   * Initialize collections with estimated capacity when possible.
+   * Use appropriate collection types for the use case (e.g., `List<T>`, `Dictionary<TKey, TValue>`).
+   * Avoid unnecessary collection allocations.
+
+3. **Memory Management**:
+   * Use `Span<T>` and `ReadOnlySpan<T>` for high-performance scenarios.
+   * Minimize allocations in performance-critical paths.
+   * Be mindful of closure allocations in LINQ and lambdas.

.github/copilot-instructions.md

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+This is the Azure App Configuration .NET Provider codebase. The service abides by coding guidelines specified in the `github/code-gen-instructions.md` file.
+
+When suggesting code changes, do not modify the files directly. Instead, provide a detailed explanation of the changes you would make and ask for confirmation before editing the files. You may create markdown files to demonstrate the changes you would like to make.