Hydroponics really isn't that bad for a new grower unless you try to overcomplicate it.
Yes, aeroponics can deliver exemplary results. However, any leak, any clog, any power outage and you're flirting with imminent crop failure. For newbies that can be a lot more stress on top of just learning the ropes. IMHO, that's not a smart way to go.
For the first trip into hydroponics I always recommend DWC. It can mean a much larger total volume of water than other systems, but that works in your favor as a newbie. First, the larger volume of solution acts as a natural buffer to sudden changes of any kind. 20 gallons of solution is hard to quickly heat or cool. 60 gallons is damn near impossible without the proper equipment. So if you get a temperature swing in the environment it will take hours (if not days) before the nutrient solution's temp changes much. Same goes for pH and ppm. The more solution involved the less any individual change can impact the total.
Additionally, it's about as fail-safe as any hydroponic system can be. The electricity that drives the air pump is definitely vital, but if the power fails your plants do have access to a constant source of food and water (although before long the dissolved O2 in the solution will drop off and things will eventually go bad.)
Basically, plants in DWC will survive any failure of the system longer than they will in any other system (not counting leaks but if you do all your plumbing above the water line leaks are exceedingly unlikely.)
So it's that much less to worry about in the middle of the night second-guessing whether you checked this or that before you left the grow room.
I'd also recommend getting one of the better nutrients available (I like Advanced Nutrients) because they're also better balanced and less likely to cause problems. The first time out of the gate the main goal is to get to the finish line with as many healthy plants as possible. Learning from mistakes is much more pleasant when they don't wipe out an entire grow, trust me.