Hey guys

I'm going to be installing the vmware image of the sdk, and get started trying to make apps for the n900. I've got a fairly robust history in scripting and coding languages cause I'm a web developer, but this'll be my first adventure in python and gtk. So a few questions..

1. Are there any good reference lists for getting started making apps? I expect so, but where?

2. How do you build an interface? I'm going to want to be able to split my screen into three sections, Left, Right, and footer.. is this possible?

3. What are some really important tips you'd give a total newcomer to all this?

Hopefully the answers to these questions will help anyone else who's looking to do this, as i'm sure with the n900's surge of attention, I'm not the only person looking to get their feet wet in app development

Thanks!