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Quickstart Create Bicep Use Visual Studio
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
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powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a moderate Windows bias by focusing exclusively on Visual Studio (a Windows-centric IDE) for Bicep authoring, listing Visual Studio as the primary tool in prerequisites and instructions, and providing PowerShell examples alongside Azure CLI. Although Azure CLI (cross-platform) is included for deployment and cleanup, the authoring workflow is centered on Visual Studio, which is not natively available on Linux. The mention of Visual Studio Code as an alternative is brief and relegated to a 'Next steps' section, rather than being presented as an equal option throughout the guide.
Recommendations
- Present Visual Studio Code as a first-class option for Bicep authoring, including direct links and instructions in the main workflow, not just as a next step.
- Add explicit Linux/macOS parity notes in the prerequisites, clarifying that Visual Studio is Windows-only and recommending VS Code for non-Windows users.
- Ensure all command-line examples (Azure CLI and PowerShell) are presented with equal prominence, possibly defaulting to Azure CLI (cross-platform) and listing PowerShell as an alternative.
- Consider a dedicated section or parallel instructions for Linux/macOS users, highlighting cross-platform tools and workflows.
- Avoid language that implies Visual Studio is the default or preferred environment for Bicep development; instead, present both VS and VS Code as valid choices.
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