Azure App Configuration

The documentation provides environment variable setup instructions for Windows (cmd and PowerShell) before mentioning the equivalent command for macOS/Linux. All other code and instructions are cross-platform and Python-centric, with no exclusive use of Windows tools or missing Linux examples.

• Present environment variable setup commands for all platforms together, or list Linux/macOS first to avoid implicit prioritization of Windows.
• Consider using a tabbed or side-by-side format for platform-specific commands to give equal prominence to Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Review future documentation to ensure that Linux/macOS instructions are not always listed after Windows/PowerShell, especially for common developer workflows.

The documentation demonstrates a mild 'windows_first' bias: in the 'Prerequisites' section, installation instructions for Node.js reference Windows and WSL before Linux, and in the environment variable setup, Windows command prompt and PowerShell instructions are presented before macOS/Linux equivalents. However, Linux/macOS instructions are present throughout, and no examples or tools are exclusive to Windows.

• Present environment variable setup instructions for all platforms in parallel (e.g., in a table or side-by-side tabs), or rotate the order so Linux/macOS is sometimes listed first.
• In the 'Prerequisites' section, provide direct Linux/macOS installation guidance or links alongside Windows, not just after.
• Ensure that any future troubleshooting or advanced sections do not default to Windows-only tools or patterns.
• Consider using neutral, cross-platform language and examples where possible (e.g., 'terminal' instead of 'command prompt').

The documentation generally maintains cross-platform parity, providing instructions and code samples that are equally applicable to Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, in the 'Prerequisites' section, the link for installing Node.js prioritizes Windows-specific instructions ('installing Node.js either directly on Windows or using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)'), which places Windows before Linux or macOS. In the environment variable configuration section, all three platforms (Windows Command Prompt, PowerShell, macOS/Linux) are covered equally and in parallel, with no platform unduly prioritized. No PowerShell-heavy content, missing Linux examples, or exclusive use of Windows tools is present.

• In the 'Prerequisites' section, provide a more balanced link or sentence for Node.js installation, such as: 'For information about installing Node.js on Windows, macOS, or Linux, see [Get started with Node.js](/windows/dev-environment/javascript/nodejs-overview)'.
• If linking to platform-specific guides, consider listing Linux and macOS before or alongside Windows, or provide a neutral landing page that covers all platforms equally.
• Continue to ensure that all command-line instructions and code samples are provided for all major platforms in parallel, as is done in the environment variable configuration section.

The documentation demonstrates a subtle Windows bias in its references to Azure VMSS (Virtual Machine Scale Sets) and managed identities. Specifically, links and instructions for enabling managed identities and assigning roles reference Windows VMSS documentation and URLs, even though AKS clusters can run on Linux VMSS as well. No explicit PowerShell or Windows-only command-line examples are present, and all CLI and YAML examples are cross-platform. However, the documentation consistently references Windows VMSS in authentication scenarios, which may confuse or exclude Linux VMSS users.

• Wherever managed identity or VMSS is referenced, provide links and instructions for both Windows and Linux VMSS. For example, link to both Windows and Linux quickstarts for enabling managed identity.
• Clarify in the authentication sections that the instructions apply to both Windows and Linux VMSS, or specify any differences if they exist.
• Audit all links to Azure documentation to ensure they are not Windows-specific unless required. If both OSes are supported, use generic or dual links.
• Explicitly state that AKS clusters typically run on Linux VMSS and provide Linux-centric examples or notes where appropriate.