Here's an inspectors 2 cents. Google DCA 6 by the American Wood Council for just about everything dealing with decks. Also Fairfax County Deck Details
DCA 6 - Prescriptive Residential Deck Construction Guide
As far as a easy peasy on installing joists by yourself. Install the flange of the hanger to the band board at the house. Install 1/2 the flange of the other hanger. Put one end of the joist in the fixed end and using a ladder lift and place into the one you half nailed. That way if the joist is twisted a little you can get it into the hanger anyway. Then use either a crow bar or put a clamp on the twist and get it to fit in the hanger and nail it. Speaking of nails/screws you can only use what nails or screws that are recommended by the hanger manufacturer. No reason to let the joists dry out just nail away.... or you can order dried/treated/and dryed PT lumber for more $$
If you let an unrestrained PT joist system dry long enough they'll twist like nuts