Are C++ and SDL goto choices for starting with gamedev?

Question

I really want to write my own games and want to learn an understandable, strong, fast and efficient language with a good graphics library. I used python and Pygame till now but wanna go on. Are there better alternatives for C++ and SDL? Especially for a beginner ?

Answer 1

I want to make 2D games with better performance that with python and I want to write the code myself. I don't want to use a game engine, at least for now.

Answer 2

ravilnicki I already used pygame quit a while but now I don't know, if it would be a good choice to use C++ and SDL. I'm considering learning it because in the future I'll probably make more complex games, which require better performance.