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 page exhibits a moderate Windows bias, particularly in the 'Set up your dev environment' section. Visual Studio for Windows is presented first and in more detail, while Visual Studio for Mac is described as lacking integration and requires a workaround. Windows-specific tools (Visual Studio, Azure PowerShell) are mentioned before Linux alternatives, and PowerShell is included as a primary method for authentication. There is little explicit mention of Linux or cross-platform CLI usage outside of Azure CLI, and no Linux-specific development environment examples (e.g., JetBrains Rider, VS Code on Linux, or native Linux shell usage) are provided.
Recommendations
  • Present cross-platform development environments (e.g., VS Code, JetBrains Rider) before or alongside Windows-specific tools.
  • Include explicit Linux development environment setup instructions, such as using Azure CLI in Bash or Zsh, and clarify that Azure CLI and VS Code are cross-platform.
  • Add examples for signing in and using managed identity from Linux shells (bash, zsh) and highlight parity with Windows tools.
  • Avoid presenting Windows tools (Visual Studio, PowerShell) before their cross-platform or Linux equivalents; use neutral ordering or group by platform.
  • Clarify that Azure CLI and VS Code instructions apply equally to Linux, macOS, and Windows, and provide screenshots or terminal examples from Linux environments.
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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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