Welcome to BLF! We have a very diverse group here, meaning that members have various, sometimes conflicting ideas of what makes a “good” light source. Because of that, we’ve had projects spanning almost the entire range of possibility for light emitting devices. Some time when you get a few hours (days? 
) to spend reading, dive into some build threads!
If you ever have a specific question or need help with anything, we’ve got lots of knowledgeable people that are friendly and helpful. But, you might first use the search bar at the top left of the page, because your answer might already be there! 
We also have an annual scratch build contest, which runs this time of year (is already in progress for this year). Check out some of those builds too! Here’s the link for that: The 6th Annual BLF / Old Lumens Scratch Made Light Contest Maybe one day you’d be interested in being part of that? 