Callback functions in Java

If you mean somthing like .NET anonymous delegate, I think Java's anonymous class can be used as well.

public class Main {

    public interface Visitor{
        int doJob(int a, int b);
    }


    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Visitor adder = new Visitor(){
            public int doJob(int a, int b) {
                return a + b;
            }
        };

        Visitor multiplier = new Visitor(){
            public int doJob(int a, int b) {
                return a*b;
            }
        };

        System.out.println(adder.doJob(10, 20));
        System.out.println(multiplier.doJob(10, 20));

    }
}

A little nitpicking:

I've seem people suggesting creating a separate object but that seems overkill

Passing a callback includes creating a separate object in pretty much any OO language, so it can hardly be considered overkill. What you probably mean is that in Java, it requires you to create a separate class, which is more verbose (and more resource-intensive) than in languages with explicit first-class functions or closures. However, anonymous classes at least reduce the verbosity and can be used inline.

A method is not (yet) a first-class object in Java; you can't pass a function pointer as a callback. Instead, create an object (which usually implements an interface) that contains the method you need and pass that.

Proposals for closures in Java—which would provide the behavior you are looking for—have been made, but none will be included in the upcoming Java 7 release.

When I need this kind of functionality in Java, I usually use the Observer pattern. It does imply an extra object, but I think it's a clean way to go, and is a widely understood pattern, which helps with code readability.

with java 8 this task is kinda easy, if you want to use callback in multi-thread scenario you can do something similar like the following:

public  void methodA (int n, IntConsumer consumer) {
    
    // create a thread
    Thread t = new Thread(() -> {
        // some time consuming operation
        int result = IntStream.range(0, n).sum();
        // after the result is ready do something with it.
        consumer.accept(result);
    });
    t.start();
}

and to use this method do:

methodA(1000000, System.out::println);

Create an Interface, and Create the Same Interface Property in Callback Class.

interface dataFetchDelegate {
    void didFetchdata(String data);
}
//callback class
public class BackendManager{
   public dataFetchDelegate Delegate;

   public void getData() {
       //Do something, Http calls/ Any other work
       Delegate.didFetchdata("this is callbackdata");
   }

}

Now in the class where you want to get called back implement the above Created Interface. and Also Pass "this" Object/Reference of your class to be called back.

public class Main implements dataFetchDelegate
{       
    public static void main( String[] args )
    {
        new Main().getDatafromBackend();
    }

    public void getDatafromBackend() {
        BackendManager inc = new BackendManager();
        //Pass this object as reference.in this Scenario this is Main Object            
        inc.Delegate = this;
        //make call
        inc.getData();
    }

    //This method is called after task/Code Completion
    public void didFetchdata(String callbackData) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        System.out.println(callbackData);
    }
}

Simpliest and easiest way is by creating a reusable model and trigger.... https://onecompiler.com/java/3wejrcby2?fbclid=IwAR0dHbGDChRUJoCZ3CIDW-JQu7Dz3iYGNGYjxYVCPCWfEqQDogFGTwuOuO8