If you already write Java or support enterprise applications, SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) development is one of the most direct routes into identity and access management. But "SailPoint developer training" means very different things on different course pages. Some teach the admin screens and call it development. This post lists what a developer-focused SailPoint course should actually cover, and how to check a syllabus before you pay.

What a SailPoint IIQ developer actually does

On a typical IIQ project, the developer:

Onboards applications : configures connectors, schemas, aggregation and correlation so identities and accounts match correctly.

Writes rules in BeanShell (Java syntax) : correlation, customization, build-map, before/after provisioning and identity attribute rules.

Builds workflows : joiner, mover and leaver lifecycle events, access-request approvals and custom provisioning flows.

Debugs : reads logs, traces failed aggregations and provisioning, and fixes them without breaking…