Learning by doing is a good approach. I recommend that you ignore all the plugins and add-ons for Django and just write your own code. You will often find that

Learning by doing is a good approach. I recommend that you ignore all the plugins and add-ons for Django and just write your own code. You will often find that it solves your particular problem better, and writing your own code will give you the exercise you need to become competent. Start with small ideas and work up to bigger ideas.