What’s the Deal with Sharia Law? (Genuine Question from a Non-Muslim)

Assalamu alaikum everyone, First off, sorry if my sentences get all jumbled or my grammar’s off. I’m not Muslim-grew up in a Mexican household in central/south Texas with a Pentecostal background. I ain’t super religious myself, but I try hard to just be a decent person, love everyone, and hold back on judging others. Back home, there weren’t any Muslim families around, so I barely knew anything about Islam. People would tell me to hate it or call it evil, but I always took that with a grain of salt; it felt hypocritical since we didn’t even have Muslim neighbors, and the Bible teaches to love your neighbor, be good, and believe in God. Now at 26, I’ve actually gotten to meet and interact with Muslims, and not once has it been bad. Honestly, some of the kindest, most loving people I’ve known are Muslim. It stinks that so many folks get brainwashed by seeing only extremists or war-torn regions on the news-often places our own government messed with. So I always try to stand up for Islam and learn more about it. The thing that trips me up is sharia law, since I never had someone to sit down and explain it to me. From what little I understand, it’s like guidelines Muslims follow, kinda like the Ten Commandments? But I keep hearing people say nasty stuff about it-especially about women and kids-from folks who won’t even bother to really look into it. I just wanna grasp what it truly is, what rules it includes, and whether it’s the same for all Muslims or if different places have different interpretations. Thanks a bunch in advance. And if anyone comes here just to spout nonsense, I’ll remove your comments.