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.

Happy sway user here!  Not sure I could ever go back to a floating window manager.   I’m too used to tiling now.

Top one is incorrect. Z needs to point outwards.