If you're optimizing for performance, you might consider C++. That said, if you're building software that accepts untrusted user input, there's a learning curve

If you're optimizing for performance, you might consider C++. That said, if you're building software that accepts untrusted user input, there's a learning curve for adhering to secure coding practices: https://www.securecoding.cert.org/confluence/x/BgE https://www.securecoding.cert.org/confluence/x/BgE