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Of course, if you're not comfortable with reading or designing code, or don't feel like tinkering, you can use an existing project and they work great But it is to note that the OS APIs do the heavy lifting, the projects are just wrappers
Generally, assuming an RYO solution is a reasonable first approach is is a trap beginners fall into.
RYO is the best way to learn, if you have the time to learn. After building one own solution one is able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of what other more experienced people built. Without the learning phase those other solutions are incomprehensible black boxes. The trick is not to skip the phase in which one researches available solutions.