This snippet allows you to collect one time events like showing the snackbar or navigation without being lost

ObserveAsEvents.kt

import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
import androidx.lifecycle.compose.LocalLifecycleOwner
import androidx.lifecycle.repeatOnLifecycle
import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext


/**
 * Use it like this
 *
 * Inside the **ViewModel**:
 *
 * ```
 * private val _events = Channel<UiEvent>()
 * val events = _events.receiveAsFlow()
 *
 * fun sendEvent(){
 *      _events.send(UiEvent.NavigateToHome)
 * }
 *
 * sealed interface UiEvent {
 *      object NavigateToHome: UiEvent
 * }
 * ```
 *
 * Inside the **UI**
 * ```kotlin
 * ObserveAsEvents (viewModel.events) {
 *     when (event) {
 *          is UiEvent.NavigateToHome -> {
 *              navController.navigate(route: HOME)
 *          }
 *      }
 * }
 * ```
 */
@Composable
private fun <T> ObserveAsEvents(flow: Flow<T>, onEvent: (T) -> Unit) {
    val lifecycleOwner = LocalLifecycleOwner.current
    LaunchedEffect(flow, lifecycleOwner.lifecycle) {
        lifecycleOwner.repeatOnLifecycle(Lifecycle.State.STARTED) {
            withContext(Dispatchers.Main.immediate) {
                flow.collect(onEvent)
            }
        }
    }
}