I’m curious to know why the author chose C++, and what other options if any they might have considered. Is there something here that requires low level high per

I’m curious to know why the author chose C++, and what other options if any they might have considered. Is there something here that requires low level high performance, or is it just that’s the language the author knows? I can see on the website “Our software can simultaneously record and playback thousands of 1080p and 4k cameras per server.” which is part of the answer.