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 Windows-first bias by recommending Visual Studio as the primary development environment and providing Windows command prompt and PowerShell instructions before Linux/macOS equivalents. The instructions for setting environment variables are detailed for Windows tools (cmd, PowerShell) and only then for bash. The use of Visual Studio and references to its features (such as F5 to run, and screenshots of the Visual Studio UI) further reinforce the Windows-centric approach. There are no explicit Linux development environment recommendations or parity in tooling guidance.
Recommendations
  • Provide equal prominence to cross-platform development tools such as Visual Studio Code and the Azure Functions Core Tools CLI, including setup and usage instructions for Linux/macOS.
  • Present environment variable instructions for Linux/macOS alongside Windows, not after, or use tabbed sections to avoid implicit prioritization.
  • Include screenshots and workflow steps for non-Windows environments (e.g., VS Code on Linux/macOS) where Visual Studio is referenced.
  • Mention and link to cross-platform alternatives for all required tools, not just Visual Studio.
  • Clarify that all steps are supported on Linux/macOS and provide troubleshooting or notes for any platform-specific differences.
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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
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
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

Flagged Code Snippets

    setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    $Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT = "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    $Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"