Welcome!
There’s no such thing as a stupid question - only stupid answers. 
If you haven’t already, take a look at this:
TL;DR
- Do a bit of searching first, in the forum and the docs - people appreciate it if you’ve made an effort
- Be specific about what you’re trying to achieve and what hardware/integrations you’re using
- Post code if you can (as preformatted text - </> in the cogwheel menu)
Dont, don’t, don’t… bang on about how Home Assistant should do things differently. We hate that. 
Lots of good stuff here:
The Home Assistant Cookbook - Index
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