SFML or SDL for school project

[blazgrom]

Hello guys ,can you help me decide which library i should use for my school project. Basically near the end of june i have to present a project in computer science , i've already decided that i will be presenting a simple side-scrolling game my problem is that i can't decide which library i should use.
p.s: Consider that i'm fairly good in c/c++, but new to game development.

[Rosme]

Whatever floats your boat. Obviously you're on the SFML forum, so we might say SFML.

Just don't forget that C and C++ are two distinct language. If you want to use C, go with SDL or CSFML. If you want to use C++, go with SFML.

[Jesper Juhl]

I'd suggest STL + SFML + Thor + possibly one of the GUI add-on libs.

[Glocke]

I'd also recommend STL, SFML and Thor. But keep in mind: Keep it simple A programming project with a deadline might fail because of too high expectations.

A word about C vs. C++ : If there's no reason why not to use C++, use C++! The standard library is great for getting started quickly. When using C, you limit yourself to depend on third party libraries e.g. for linked lists or hash maps. Save some time and pick C++11: that's the current standard. The next one is upcomming but not completly supported by all compiler vendors... But C++14 might also be a solution

Hope that helps