Hiiii Mcfadden! Yup, backing everyone up and saying that your best bet is to check out the pokemon ROM Hacking section. You'll see many boards such as the beginner's lounge, and the various hackers there who would answer questions you may have!
So, feel free to check that out! There's also the Team section of the board, which as the name suggests, you can join a group of hackers there if you'd like! And of course, don't be shy, we have all kinds of boards for you to see. <33
Have a looovely stay, and see you later! I'm here if you wanna chat or if you have any questions. <33