The best way to learn Django is by using it. Go through the screencasts at showmedo if you're a visual learner, or read the django book if you're a word-based l

The best way to learn Django is by using it. Go through the screencasts at showmedo if you're a visual learner, or read the django book if you're a word-based learner, but start with something simple like a todo list and work up to a twitter type app if you want to get to grips with it.