docs: link the development setup quick start
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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 See the [Contributor Guide](https://datafusion.apache.org/contributor-guide/index.html)
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+## Quick links
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+- [Set up your development environment](https://datafusion.apache.org/contributor-guide/development_environment.html#quick-start)