The problem with the default django tutorial is that it gives you the impression that you need all those pieces in place for it to work. This seems like and gives the impression of an inflexible architecture. Django doesn't need a specific set of components to be useful and tutorials which shows off that side would be useful.
For example, someone might want to use django with cassandra. The current default tutorial would discourage a user from doing that as it gives the impression that a SQL backend is required.
Simpler, more decoupled tutorials might also attract a user base who have more modern ideas on how to use django in different environments. We certainly need those innovators to push things forward .. look at what they have done for javascript over time.
For example, someone might want to use django with cassandra. The current default tutorial would discourage a user from doing that as it gives the impression that a SQL backend is required.
Simpler, more decoupled tutorials might also attract a user base who have more modern ideas on how to use django in different environments. We certainly need those innovators to push things forward .. look at what they have done for javascript over time.