Help with making a clock with DS1302 module

[syvvc]

I am doing a school project where I am designing and coding a clock with no coding or programming experience at all. I am deciding whether to use the NodeMCU or an Arduino Nano. I decided not to use an arduino uno as the clock needs to fit in a shell which is going to be quite small. I have been following a tutorial.
https://www.instructables.com/Real-Time-Clock-Module-With-Arduino/

Questions:
What board should I use, arduino nano or NodeMCU.
How do I use the Makuna/RTc code, do I just have to put the "#include <RtcDS1302.h>" line in and then hit verify.

[Makuna]

Start with a library example. Examples, Library, Rtc By Makuna, Ds1302_Simple. That should get you started.