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Update CONTRIBUTING.md 

Fixes #77215

As mentioned in #77215, the current CONTRIBUTING.md links to the rustc-dev-guide.
Even though the rustc-dev-guide has lots of useful information for contributors,
one is already confused by reading the first line of the current CONTRIBUTING.md.

> To get started, read the [Getting Started] guide in the [rustc-dev-guide].

This line tells the contributor to go and read the rustc-dev-guide. What is
the rustc-dev-guide? What does rustc even mean? These are some of the
questions that went into my head when reading this line as a first time
contributor. By explaining what the rustc-dev-guide is and some platforms
to get help, a new contributor understands what the first step is and the process
is much clearer. The `About the [rustc-dev-guide]` section explains what
the rustc-dev-guide is, what rustc is, and the purpose out of reading the
guide. The `Getting help` section points the user to some places where
they can get help, find a mentor, and introduce themsevles.
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# Contributing to Rust
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Rust!
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Rust! There are many ways to contribute
and we appreciate all of them.
To get started, read the [Contributing to Rust] chapter of the [rustc-dev-guide].
## About the [rustc-dev-guide]
The [rustc-dev-guide] is meant to help document how rustc –the Rust compiler– works,
as well as to help new contributors get involved in rustc development. It is recommend
to read and understand the [rustc-dev-guide] before making a contribution. This guide
talks about the different bots in the Rust ecosystem, the Rust development tools,
bootstrapping, the compiler architecture, source code representation, and more.
## [Getting help](https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/getting-started.html#asking-questions)
There are many ways you can get help when you're stuck. Rust has many platforms for this:
[internals], [rust-zulip], and [rust-discord]. It is recommended to ask for help on
the [rust-zulip], but any of these platforms are a great way to seek help and even
find a mentor! You can learn more about asking questions and getting help in the
[Asking Questions](https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/getting-started.html#asking-questions) chapter of the [rustc-dev-guide].
## Bug reports
Did a compiler error message tell you to come here? If you want to create an ICE report,
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[rustc-dev-guide]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/
[contributing-bug-reports]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/contributing.html#bug-reports
[issue template]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/new/choose
[internals]: https://internals.rust-lang.org
[rust-discord]: http://discord.gg/rust-lang
[rust-zulip]: https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com