Welcome! There is a flood of information (much of it mediocre or bad, but some of it is good) on youtube and various reptile forums. I enjoy reptile forums a lot but am super picky about where I actually get my husbandry and care information.
I've found this group to be a very safe place in terms of folks being courteous and patient with questions, and have also found that there are many keepers here with excellent practical experience combined with common sense. You've found a good group, and you'll get all of the info you need here.
I have to agree with others that you might want to use the time between now and October to consider enclosure choices. Glass tanks are very common, as they are sold by most pet shops. But they aren't ideal long-term. The front-opening glass reptile enclosures by Zoo Med or Zilla can be nice for a hatchling or juvenile snake, though their screen tops can make proper humidity and temperature a challenge. It's manageable though. For an older juvenile or adult, a glass enclosure of appropriate size is very heavy and even more challenging for maintaining temps/humidity. That's why you will see most of us here recommending PVC enclosures, which are lightweight and excellent for maintaining the conditions your snake will need.
Ask any questions here you need to and try to get the enclosure for your new snake set up and stabilized a few weeks in advance of getting them.
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