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If you like raw dsp code, check out Faust. There is "faust2vst" too, creating ugly but functional VSTs. https://faust.grame.fr/
Unless you're going to use a higher-level application or framework like Reaktor (which is a complete DSP framework), you'll need to learn C++. Once you'vee decided that you're confident enough with it, the easiest way to make plugins would be to learn to use JUCE, which will make everything a lot easier.
I hate to "uhhmm ackchyually" this, but unless you need native VST3 support* (which uses the C++ ABI directly) other options are available, a favourite of mine would be Rust!
*even then, the masterminds over at RustAudio actually ported the VST3 API, but this is all pretty bleeding edge, so unless you really, really hate C++..
If going rust nih-plug is a JUCE alternative that's very easy to use and handles most of the boring part of making plugins for you. The examples are great as well