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_tools
Summary:
The documentation is generally cross-platform and browser/JavaScript focused, but there is a subtle Windows bias in the example proxy service implementation, which uses an .ashx handler (ASP.NET), a Windows/IIS technology. There are no explicit PowerShell or Windows command-line examples, and no overt prioritization of Windows tools or patterns elsewhere. However, the proxy example may be confusing or less directly applicable to Linux or non-Windows developers.
Recommendations:
  • Provide proxy service examples using cross-platform technologies (e.g., Node.js/Express, Python/Flask, or a generic HTTP server) alongside or instead of .ashx/ASP.NET.
  • Clarify that the proxy service can be implemented in any web technology, and provide links or code snippets for Linux-friendly implementations.
  • Avoid referencing technology-specific file extensions (like .ashx) without alternatives or explanation.
  • Explicitly state that all JavaScript examples are platform-agnostic and can be used on any OS with a compatible browser.
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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

atlas.io.read(data, { //Provide a proxy service proxyService: window.location.origin + '/YourCorsEnabledProxyService.ashx?url=' }).then( //Success function(r) { //some code goes here ... } );