How to get the best gear in game?

Hi,


I'm trying to get back to the game and i am wondering how you get the best gear nowadays.
Do you need to raid or can you get upgrades via dungeons? dailies? crafting?

If you need to raid, is there a decent tier you can get by other forms of content?



I didn't find the right solution from the internet.


References:
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