Module development and code questions

Hello All,

I wanted to create a simple module
On enabling it, will display the content on my home page below the site mission.

Please guide me how to develop the same.

eg: I want to develop a scroller in javascript which will be displayed on the homepage only.

i.e
1) develop a module scroller
2) enable the module
3) will display the javascript content on home page.

Thanking you for your support

Regards,
rushabh shah

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