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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation exhibits a moderate Windows bias. Visual Studio (a Windows-centric IDE) is the only development environment mentioned, and all project creation and debugging instructions are tailored for Visual Studio users. In the environment variable setup section, Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell instructions are listed before Linux/macOS equivalents. There is also a reliance on Windows-specific tools and workflows (e.g., 'Press F5', Visual Studio dialogs, and screenshots). Linux and cross-platform alternatives (such as VS Code, Azure Functions Core Tools CLI, or dotnet CLI) are not mentioned, and no Linux-specific troubleshooting or development guidance is provided.
Recommendations
  • Add instructions for creating and running Azure Functions projects using cross-platform tools such as Visual Studio Code and the Azure Functions Core Tools CLI.
  • Include Linux/macOS commands before or alongside Windows commands when setting environment variables, to avoid Windows-first ordering.
  • Provide guidance for users developing on Linux/macOS, including screenshots and steps for those environments.
  • Mention and link to cross-platform development workflows (e.g., using dotnet CLI, VS Code, or JetBrains Rider) in the prerequisites and throughout the quickstart.
  • Clarify that Visual Studio is optional and highlight alternative editors and tools for non-Windows users.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean
2025-07-09 23:22 #6 cancelled Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

    using Azure.Identity;
    using Microsoft.Azure.Functions.Worker.Builder;
    using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
    using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;

    var builder = FunctionsApplication.CreateBuilder(args);

    // Connect to Azure App Configuration
    builder.Configuration.AddAzureAppConfiguration(options =>
    {
        Uri endpoint = new(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT") ?? 
            throw new InvalidOperationException("The environment variable 'AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT' is not set or is empty."));
        options.Connect(endpoint, new DefaultAzureCredential())
               // Load all keys that start with `TestApp:` and have no label
               .Select("TestApp:*");
    });
    
    setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    $Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT = "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
    
    $Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"