I would consider Go. It's easy to learn and use (certainly more so than C++) and gives you the ability to write performant code (unlike Python) for the backend

I would consider Go. It's easy to learn and use (certainly more so than C++) and gives you the ability to write performant code (unlike Python) for the backend with minimal dependencies (unlike what you already know). The cool kids doing container work (e.g. Docker) swear by it, and... https://godoc.org/golang.org/x/mobile https://godoc.org/golang.org/x/mobile