Which environment does SailPoint recommend for personal development?

SailPoint recommends the Sandbox environment for personal development because it is specifically designed for testing and development activities without the risk of impacting production systems. A Sandbox provides a safe, isolated space where developers and administrators can experiment with new configurations, write and test custom code, and simulate scenarios that reflect live system behavior without compromising actual user data or causing disruptions to the ongoing business processes.

This environment allows for rapid iteration and testing without the constraints and critical nature of a production environment, making it ideal for personal development. Developers can explore changes, debug issues, and validate new integrations, ensuring that when they are ready to deploy changes, they can do so with confidence that they have been thoroughly vetted in a controlled setting.

Choosing other environments, such as production or User Acceptance/Staging, would not be appropriate for personal development due to the potential risks and operational impacts associated with testing in these environments. The Develop/Integration environment, while closer to an ideal development setup, is typically more focused on integrating systems rather than individual testing, which further emphasizes the advantages of using a Sandbox for personal development activities.