Reply to DIY MIDI Controller help

Midi Fighters are sweet, it is a known fact. However I want the joy of making one like a lot of you guys have and DJTT with their custom controllers. However I have no programming background as of now. I know how to solder and the basics to build one I am just confused on what I would need to get it to work with Traktor. I kind of want to make one like Ean's beatmasher but my own version.

Let's say I go with an adruino or I-PAC or some board like that. If I build all do I just need software to tell which each button, fader, or knob does and then make a TSI file?

What is the best way to go about making TSI files?

Thanks in advance for any help!