Why do I need to go through the Django tutorial before starting "Getting Started with Django"? I thought this would be my first stop, not something after the official Polls app.
Why would you want this to duplicate material well-covered by the official-Django-site tutorial?
Even if you like this format better, the official-site tutorial is pretty good, and helpfully sets a common baseline for all Django learners (and all followup teaching). Having a 'canon' helps future steps, even if they diverge.