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
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation shows a clear Windows bias. Windows/PowerShell tools and workflows are prioritized or exclusively presented in several key steps, such as connecting to Azure SQL Database (using sqlcmd in PowerShell) and development environment setup (Visual Studio for Windows, Visual Studio Code, Azure PowerShell). There are no explicit Linux or cross-platform command-line examples for database access or development, and the instructions assume a Windows-centric development environment.
Recommendations
  • Provide explicit Linux/macOS examples for connecting to Azure SQL Database, such as using sqlcmd in Bash or Azure Data Studio.
  • Include cross-platform development environment instructions, such as using Visual Studio Code or JetBrains Rider on Linux/macOS, and clarify how to configure authentication in those environments.
  • When showing command-line examples (e.g., sqlcmd), provide both Windows (PowerShell/cmd) and Linux/macOS (Bash) variants, including installation instructions for required tools on all platforms.
  • Avoid assuming Visual Studio for Windows as the default IDE; mention and provide parity for Visual Studio Code and other cross-platform editors.
  • Highlight any platform-specific differences or requirements, especially for .NET development on Linux/macOS.
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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
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 cancelled Biased Biased
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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