The R-Podcast has risen again! After sharing the story of my R adventures since the last episode, we focus on a very important initiative that could pave the way for the next generation of developers contributing to the future of R itself. I am joined by research software engineer Heather Turner and statistician Saranjeet Kaur Bhogal to share the story of how the new R Development Guide brings a new and accessible approach for learning how to contribute to the R project itself, along with their vision of the upcoming Collaborative Campfires to inspire and grow the community around this imporant effort. Links Update on the RWeekly and 2021 Reflections: https://rweekly.fireside.fm/70 Collaboration Campfires: contributor.r-project.org/events/collaboration-campfires R Contribution Working Group: contributor.r-project.org/working-group R Development Guide: contributor.r-project.org/rdevguide/ Digital Infrastructure Icubator: incubator.codeforscience.org/cohort Feedback Email the show: thercast[at]gmail.com Use the R-Podcast contact page: https://r-podcast.org/contact