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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias, particularly in the prerequisites and local testing sections. Visual Studio (a Windows-centric IDE) is the only development environment mentioned, and instructions for setting environment variables list Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell before Linux/macOS equivalents. The workflow assumes Visual Studio usage and references Windows-specific tools and patterns, with Linux parity only addressed as an afterthought.
Recommendations:
  • Add explicit instructions and examples for developing and running Azure Functions using cross-platform tools such as Visual Studio Code and the Azure Functions Core Tools CLI.
  • Present environment variable setting commands for Linux/macOS before or alongside Windows commands, rather than after.
  • Include guidance for using .NET CLI and editors available on all platforms, not just Visual Studio.
  • Clarify that the quickstart is applicable to all platforms and provide parity in screenshots and workflow steps for Linux/macOS users.
  • Mention and link to documentation for developing Azure Functions on Linux/macOS environments.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
$Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_CONNECTION_STRING = "<connection-string-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
setx AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"
$Env:AZURE_APPCONFIG_ENDPOINT = "<endpoint-of-your-app-configuration-store>"