WISH: Add the monaco editor to sample

[ejfasting]

Recent threads has shown there are issues with getting the @volar/monaco package to work from version 2.x of volar:
volarjs/volar.js#151

It would be a good idea to add the implementation of the monaco-client to the starter

[AssadIKhan]

Addressing the Issue with @volar/monaco and Implementing monaco-client in a Starter

The issue with @volar/monaco in Volar 2.x stems from its dependency management and potential compatibility issues. To address this and improve the reliability and maintainability of Monaco Editor integration in a starter project, we can directly include monaco-editor and implement a custom solution.

1. Project Setup (within your starter project)

   • Install monaco-editor:
     npm install monaco-editor

2. Create a MonacoProvider
   Create a reusable component or utility function (e.g., MonacoProvider) to handle the initialization and management of the Monaco Editor instance. This promotes code reusability and better organization within your starter project.

3. Implement MonacoProvider

   • Import monaco-editor
import * as monaco from 'monaco-editor/esm/vs/editor/editor.api';
   • Handle Editor Creation:
     const createMonacoEditor = (container, options) => { return monaco.editor.create(container, options);};

4. Integrate into Starter Components

      <div ref="editorContainer"></div> 
      </template>
   
      <script>
      import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue';
      import { createMonacoEditor } from './MonacoProvider'; // Import from your provider
   
      export default {
        props: {
          value: { 
            type: String,
            default: '' 
          },
          // ... other props
        },
        setup(props, { emit }) {
          const editorContainer = ref(null);
          let monacoEditorInstance = null;
      
          onMounted(() => {
            if (editorContainer.value) { 
              monacoEditorInstance = createMonacoEditor(editorContainer.value, { 
                value: props.value,
                // ... other options
              });
      
              monacoEditorInstance.onDidChangeModelContent(() => {
                emit('update:modelValue', monacoEditorInstance.getValue());
              });
            }
          });
   
          onBeforeUnmount(() => {
            if (monacoEditorInstance) {
              monacoEditorInstance.dispose();
            }
          });
   
          return { editorContainer }; 
        }
      };
      </script>