If you need a simple read string then you would use dr (display record) or er (edit record) like so:
realm.quickbase.come/db/dbid?a=dr&rid=[Record ID#] or
realm.quickbase.come/db/dbid?a=er&rid=[Record ID#] to land them on an edit form.
As to the root of your question about where to find a single source - not sure if I have a great answer beyond just google, but I would recommend looking at Quickbase Junkie - I've heard great things about her training and support materials so I would look there potentially.
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Chayce Duncan
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