Custom post type on single post template with sliding image gallery / slider dynamically loaded from a custom field ACF or Pods

Hello Fellow builders, I need to create an architectural project portfolio page with each project page having descriptions about the project and a sliding image gallery (optional w/ lightbox) or two.

Now I have bricks + happyfiles and the free versions of ACF & pods and would like to not spend on any plugin for now. My idea was to create a “Custom post type with custom fields and a pod gallery field” driving a “single post template with post content elements” conditioned to display such CPT. Each post/project will have its own media stored in a corresponding happyfile folder that will be linked to it.

Something like this for example,whereby its a dynamic template:

https://olsonkundig.com/projects/caddy-shack/

Is it possible to create what I want with those? How do I go about this?

Also, Is it possible to make a clickable like (heart) counter for posts?