Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

About This Page

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 moderate Windows bias, particularly in the developer environment setup section. Visual Studio for Windows is described first and in more detail, while Visual Studio for Mac is noted as lacking integration and requires a workaround. Visual Studio Code and CLI options are presented, but Windows-specific tools and patterns (Visual Studio for Windows, Azure PowerShell) are mentioned before their cross-platform or Linux equivalents. Azure PowerShell is included as a development option, but Linux-native shells or tools are not highlighted. There are no explicit Linux/macOS command-line examples beyond Azure CLI, and the overall flow assumes familiarity with Windows-centric development environments.
Recommendations
  • Present cross-platform or Linux/macOS options before or alongside Windows-specific instructions, especially in the 'Set up your dev environment' section.
  • Provide explicit Linux/macOS examples for signing in and configuring development environments, including common shells (bash/zsh) and editors (e.g., JetBrains Rider, VS Code on Linux).
  • Clarify that Azure CLI and Visual Studio Code are fully cross-platform, and highlight their parity for Linux/macOS users.
  • Include troubleshooting or notes for common Linux/macOS issues (e.g., permissions, environment variables).
  • Avoid assuming Visual Studio for Windows as the default IDE; balance coverage with cross-platform tools.
GitHub Create Pull Request

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

Flagged Code Snippets