Linters and formatters such as Eslint and Prettier are essential tools for developers to ensure code quality by addressing issues like misaligned brackets and inconsistent naming conventions. Eslint focuses on static code analysis to spot irregular patterns in JavaScript, while Prettier is a multi-language code formatter that maintains consistent styling. To set up a robust workflow, developers are guided through installing and configuring these tools, integrating them with version control systems like Git and GitHub, and automating tasks using CircleCI for continuous integration. The tutorial also covers the use of Husky to enforce code quality checks before commits, and it emphasizes the importance of branch protection rules in GitHub to ensure compliance with coding standards before merging pull requests. By automating these processes, teams can maintain high-quality, consistent code across their projects.