Page-Level Analysis
Windows First
Powershell Heavy
Summary:
The documentation provides both Bash and PowerShell examples for generating an access token, but the PowerShell example is more detailed and appears after the Bash example, which is a positive sign. However, throughout the document, all instructions for portal-based actions (such as app registration, role assignment, and resource creation) are described in a way that assumes use of the Azure Portal GUI, which is more familiar to Windows users. There are no CLI-based (e.g., Azure CLI) instructions for Linux users for these steps. The only command-line examples are for token generation, and while Bash is included, there is a heavier focus on PowerShell with more detailed scripting. There are no references to Linux-specific tools or patterns, and no mention of how to perform the same tasks using the Azure CLI or other cross-platform tools.
Recommendations:
- Add Azure CLI examples for all steps that can be performed via CLI, such as resource provider registration, app registration, role assignment, and token generation.
- Ensure that for every PowerShell example, there is a corresponding Bash/Azure CLI example with equal detail and explanation.
- Include explicit instructions or links for Linux/macOS users, especially for steps that are currently only described using the Azure Portal GUI.
- Avoid assuming the use of the Azure Portal for all actions; provide parity for users who prefer or require command-line tools.
- Where screenshots are used, consider including CLI output examples or terminal screenshots to balance the visual focus.