Honestly I’d start with the default config file to see if you like the general workflow and then begin modifying as you see fit. That’s how I started way back when I first learned i3.
Maybe first replace it’s default swaybar with the more customizable waybar.






Yeah. I have a few necessary apps only available through Google store, but with the exception of installing those, I never use Google play.
I opened it the other day and it’s unusable for browsing apps, whereas I regularly open and browse F-Droid for new apps.