I presume that if I get stuck on the programming, I can get help within these forums. Is that true?
Maybe
Help is offered generally from members with experience provided you spend time attempting to resolve your concerns through Internet and Forum searches and make an effort to write your own code. When you ask for help, be specific and post your current full code in "code tags." All is explained in the "stickies" specific to each sub-forum... Right now, this is in the "Microcontrollers" group. Again, read the description of the forum groups, read the stickies specific to that group... Stickies are those bolded entries at the beginning if the listings.
Next, ask reasonable questions ... In a reasonable timeframe. Do not wait 30 days mucking in code and then post 10 questions. No one wants to try and work through your mess. If you hit a snag, do your research, build code to test your knowledge, and then ask for help, Help us help you.
Give references. If you rip off some code from an Internet article, note the link in your code... If helps you and us in following your processes. Use meaningful comments!!! Use meaningful variable names!!! Always use the Tools menu to reformat the code just before posting!!!
Good luck,
Ray