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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a moderate Windows bias, particularly in the .NET section, where Windows tools (Visual Studio, Azure PowerShell) are listed before cross-platform or Linux-native tools. The 'Next step' callout exclusively promotes deploying an ASP.NET app (a Windows-centric stack). In the Python section, example links default to 'windows' tabs, and PowerShell is offered as a primary automation tool in .NET. Linux-specific examples are present but often secondary or less emphasized, and in some stacks (e.g., PHP), only Linux is mentioned, but overall parity is inconsistent.
Recommendations:
  • Ensure that for every Windows tool or example (e.g., Visual Studio, PowerShell), a Linux equivalent (e.g., VS Code, Azure CLI, Bash) is provided and given equal prominence.
  • Avoid listing Windows tools first by default; alternate the order or group by platform.
  • In call-to-action/next-step sections, provide options for both Windows and Linux stacks, or make the next step stack-agnostic.
  • For Python and other cross-platform stacks, ensure that example links and tabs do not default to 'windows' but offer both 'windows' and 'linux' options equally.
  • Where PowerShell is mentioned, also mention Bash/Azure CLI equivalents.
  • Audit all quickstart and tutorial links to ensure Linux users are not required to adapt Windows-centric instructions.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-09-01 00:00 #98 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-31 00:01 #97 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-30 00:01 #96 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-28 00:01 #94 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-27 00:01 #93 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-16 00:00 #82 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased