* 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