I used disposables last time (10years ago), and went straight to reusable this time. I would say it takes a bit of getting used to, and getting into your own routine with them, but now I don’t even think about it, it’s just another part of having a baby like tidying up his toys are just part and par of the deal.
There are different types of nappies, so it’s worth having a read around about them.
What I would absolutely recommend is buying a few different brand second hand before committing to one brand, as what you think theoretically might be what you want, in reality you mightn’t get on with.
In terms of washing. Breastfeeding pooey nappies can just go straight in the washing machine as they’re water soluble, once you’re weaning you’ll need to use liners (washable/disposable) which catches most of the poo, and then you plop/scrap/flush the contents down the loo, then wash as normal.
They require a pre wash then a wash, because of how machine ‘recycle’ their water during the wash.
Different nappy materials will dry quicker/slower than others, so it’s worth considering the material and also how/where you will dry them.
Some people go full pelt straight away, others do day time only, and use disposables over night. You will likely find that if you’re using them overnight you need either a different nappy and/or a booster to contain the extra volume of urine.