Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias, particularly in the 'Set up your dev environment' section. Visual Studio for Windows is presented first and in greater detail, with Visual Studio for Mac and cross-platform options following. Windows-specific tools (Visual Studio, Azure PowerShell) are mentioned before their Linux/macOS equivalents. PowerShell is included as a primary authentication method, and the overall structure assumes familiarity with Windows-centric development environments and workflows.
Recommendations
  • Reorder the 'Set up your dev environment' section to present cross-platform or Linux/macOS options (such as Azure CLI and Visual Studio Code) before or alongside Windows-specific tools.
  • Provide explicit Linux/macOS setup instructions and examples, including common shell environments (bash/zsh) and package managers (apt, yum, brew) for installing Azure CLI and SDKs.
  • Balance the detail level between Visual Studio for Windows and other development environments (VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, command-line).
  • Clarify that PowerShell is optional and provide equivalent bash/zsh commands where relevant.
  • Add troubleshooting tips or notes for Linux/macOS users, especially for authentication and environment setup.
  • Where possible, use neutral language and tool-agnostic instructions, emphasizing cross-platform compatibility.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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