+1 on Zeus being super helpful
I wrote an article that might help with getting set up: https://thebullishbitcoiner.com/2023/10/20/how-to-create-your-first-embedded-lnd-node-with-zeus-pay/
Alternatively, you can check out Mutiny without going the 100K-sats-channel-open route by joining a Federation.
I go over that here: https://thebullishbitcoiner.com/2024/04/12/quick-start-guide-mutiny-wallet/
Hope this helps. 🤙