* Download Golly https://golly.sourceforge.net/ and play around drawing random patterns. Have a look at the example patterns.

* Have a look around on the LifeWiki https://conwaylife.com/wiki/Main_Page. Click anything that looks interesting.

* Read the free online book https://conwaylife.com/book/

* Make an account on the forums https://conwaylife.com/forums/, or just lurk and see what people are talking about.

* Hang out on the Discord https://discord.gg/uA6uaGv3