Your team is divided on indentation and formatting. How do you ensure everyone stays on the same page?

If we building huge system then we need to build it using correct coding pattern of that language/platform and we need it to consistent across all engineers. Then only scaling of that system will be easy in future, Else it will be mess and very difficult to maintain. There 3 ways to enforce it: 1. Give proper language specific guideline to all engineers. 2. All will use same IDE and in that we can configure it properly, So if someone not follow it then it will saw warning to them. 3. Strong code review, Generally engineer check code logic properly but not following code structure/design properly, So it needs to highlighted in code review and till engineer makes it consistent code with other, Till then we can not merge it.

This will required a management level of collaboration. Usually, company will just provide a standard. However, it has been proven it will not work most of the team as everyone have their type of standard of working. Hence, a customise method of collaboration will required for different team. What have been mentioned is just a guideline for determine a standard of working, in reality would have to adapt to the team to have specific workflow. Examples, have someone to be the bridge of communication like project manager/coordinator. If without one, assign someone that could communicate between each department, example the management roles.

Consistency in formatting is like setting the rhythm for a team—it keeps everyone in sync. Instead of relying solely on strict rules, encourage the team to see formatting as part of the craft, something that boosts clarity and efficiency. Tools can help enforce standards, but real harmony comes when everyone buys into the idea that a well-formatted document isn’t just about rules, it’s about respect for each other’s time and effort

- Create a document with guidelines - Define a standard formatting - Provide other team members the settings file to import into IDEs to keep the same formatting. - Reviews should highlight if someone is not on the same page.