Interactive programming involves writing software that reacts to user inputs or events while it's running.
Benefits of learning interactive programming include enhancing user experience, building a foundation for games and UI, boosting problem-solving skills, and finding it fun and motivating.
Some beginner-friendly platforms and languages for learning interactive programming are JavaScript + HTML/CSS, Python with Turtle or Pygame, Scratch, and Processing (Java-based).
Key concepts to learn include event handling, DOM manipulation, state management, and animation & timing.