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+# VS Code Configuration for APIM Policy Development
+
+This document explains the VS Code configuration optimized for working with Azure API Management (APIM) policy files.
+
+## Overview
+
+APIM policies are XML files that often contain C# expressions, making them challenging to validate with standard XML tools. This configuration provides the best balance of helpful features while avoiding false validation errors.
+
+## Extensions Required
+
+The following extensions are required for optimal APIM policy development:
+
+1. **Azure API Management** (`ms-azuretools.vscode-apimanagement`) - Provides APIM-specific features
+2. **XML** (`redhat.vscode-xml`) - XML language support with formatting and basic validation
+3. **Auto Close Tag** (`formulahendry.auto-close-tag`) - Automatically closes XML tags
+4. **Auto Rename Tag** (`formulahendry.auto-rename-tag`) - Renames paired XML tags
+
+## Key Configuration Settings
+
+### XML Validation
+```json
+"xml.validation.enabled": true,
+"xml.validation.namespaces.enabled": "never",
+"xml.validation.schema.enabled": "never"
+```
+- Enables basic XML syntax validation but disables strict schema and namespace validation
+- Prevents false errors on APIM-specific elements and C# expressions
+
+### File Associations
+```json
+"files.associations": {
+    "*.xml": "xml",
+    "**/apim-policies/*.xml": "xml",
+    "**/samples/**/*.xml": "xml",
+    "pf-*.xml": "xml",
+    "hr_*.xml": "xml"
+}
+```
+- Ensures all APIM policy files are treated as XML
+- Covers policy fragments (pf-*.xml) and sample files
+
+### Validation Filters
+```json
+"xml.validation.filters": [
+    {
+        "pattern": "**/apim-policies/*.xml",
+        "noGrammar": "ignore"
+    },
+    {
+        "pattern": "**/samples/**/*.xml", 
+        "noGrammar": "ignore"
+    }
+]
+```
+- Suppresses "no grammar" warnings for APIM policy files
+- Allows VS Code to provide formatting and basic syntax checking without schema validation errors
+
+### APIM-Specific Settings
+```json
+"azureApiManagement.policies.validateSyntax": true,
+"azureApiManagement.policies.showCodeLens": true
+```
+- Enables APIM extension's built-in policy syntax validation
+- Shows code lens information for policy elements
+
+## Features Enabled
+
+1. **XML Formatting**: Automatic formatting with proper indentation
+2. **Tag Auto-completion**: Auto-closing and auto-renaming of XML tags
+3. **Syntax Highlighting**: Full XML syntax highlighting
+4. **APIM Policy Validation**: Basic validation through the APIM extension
+5. **Quick Suggestions**: Intelligent suggestions for XML content
+6. **Bracket Matching**: Automatic closing of brackets and quotes
+
+## Working with C# Expressions
+
+APIM policies often contain C# expressions within XML attributes and content. The configuration:
+
+- Allows C# code within XML without validation errors
+- Preserves formatting of C# expressions
+- Provides basic bracket matching for C# code
+
+Example C# expression in APIM policy:
+```xml
+<set-variable name="authz_roles" value="{{HRAdministratorRoleId}},{{HRAssociateRoleId}}" />
+<when condition="@(((Jwt)context.Variables[&quot;jwt&quot;]).Claims[&quot;roles&quot;].Contains(context.Variables[&quot;authz_roles&quot;]))">
+```
+
+## Common APIM Policy Elements
+
+The configuration recognizes and provides support for common APIM policy elements:
+
+- `<policies>`, `<inbound>`, `<outbound>`, `<backend>`, `<on-error>`
+- `<set-variable>`, `<set-header>`, `<set-body>`
+- `<validate-jwt>`, `<cors>`, `<rate-limit>`
+- `<choose>`, `<when>`, `<otherwise>`
+- `<return-response>`, `<forward-request>`
+- `<include-fragment>` for policy fragments
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Schema Validation Errors
+If you see schema validation errors:
+1. Check that `xml.validation.schema.enabled` is set to `"never"`
+2. Verify the validation filters are correctly configured
+3. Ensure the APIM extension is installed and enabled
+
+### Missing Intellisense
+If you're not getting XML completion:
+1. Verify the file is recognized as XML (check the language mode in the status bar)
+2. Ensure `xml.completion.autoCloseTags` is enabled
+3. Check that the file associations are correctly configured
+
+### C# Expression Errors
+If C# expressions in policies show errors:
+- This is normal - VS Code cannot fully validate C# within XML context
+- The APIM extension provides the actual validation
+- Use the APIM test console for runtime validation
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Use Policy Fragments**: Create reusable policy fragments for common patterns
+2. **Test in APIM**: Always test policies in the actual APIM instance
+3. **Format Regularly**: Use VS Code's format document command (`Shift+Alt+F`)
+4. **Use Named Values**: Reference configuration through APIM named values
+5. **Comment Policies**: Use XML comments to document complex policy logic
+
+## Files Created
+
+- `.vscode/settings.json` - Main VS Code configuration
+- `.vscode/extensions.json` - Recommended extensions
+- `.vscode/apim-policy.xsd` - Basic XSD schema for APIM policies (reference only)
+- `.vscode/xml-catalog.xml` - XML catalog for schema resolution (if needed)
+
+This configuration provides an optimal development experience for APIM policies while avoiding the common validation errors that occur when using generic XML tools with APIM-specific content.