1.12.2 asset files not loading

[Dodep]

Code: https://github.com/japanisawesome/FirstForgeMod

Hello! I am entirely new to Forge modding (just started today), and I have about 2 years of experience with Java. I was following a tutorial earlier today to make my first item, and I noticed that many of the methods are outdated and deprecated. So I looked on the forums here to find how to make my code to be more up to date, but no matter how long I tried, none of my files in the assets folder would load (lang, model, texture). I am consistently getting the output (latest.log in the github repo) in minecraft. What am I doing wrong? I apologize in advance if I am just really stupid and missing something.

Thanks, Dodep

Edited September 23, 2021 by Dodep