Hey, welcome to the forum!
You’ve come to the right place. The good news is that this question has been asked many times, so many that I included it in my list of common questions and answers. You’ll be particularly interested in number 5A:
Beyond that that list of questions and answers is pretty useful for anybody who’s just getting started. You should take a look through it and see if you see anything else that seems interesting.
I hope this gets you to what you’re looking for, and I look forward to seeing any future posts you make about projects. 