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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by exclusively using Visual Studio, Notepad, and .NET SDK for the walkthrough, with all code samples in C#. The prerequisites and instructions assume a Windows development environment, referencing Windows-specific tools (Visual Studio, SSMS, Notepad) and omitting any Linux alternatives or cross-platform instructions. There are no examples for Linux users (e.g., using VS Code, CLI, or Python SDK), and the only tool mentioned for blob upload is Azure Storage Explorer, which is cross-platform but is presented in a Windows-centric workflow. The 'Related content' section advances to a PowerShell tutorial, further reinforcing the Windows-first approach.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel instructions for Linux and macOS users, such as using VS Code or JetBrains Rider instead of Visual Studio.
  • Include examples using Azure Data Factory's Python SDK or REST API, which are platform-agnostic.
  • Demonstrate how to upload files to Blob Storage using Azure CLI or azcopy, both of which are cross-platform.
  • Show how to connect to Azure SQL Database using cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure Data Studio, sqlcmd).
  • Avoid referencing Notepad and SSMS as the only editors/tools; suggest alternatives available on Linux.
  • Add a section or callouts for running the tutorial on Linux, including package installation and environment setup.
  • Balance the 'Related content' links by including tutorials that use CLI, Python, or other cross-platform approaches, not just PowerShell.
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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
2026-01-11 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 Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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