When should I use overloading or overriding in programming?

Can you explain the difference between overloading and overriding?

Sure! Overloading allows multiple methods with the same name but different parameters, while overriding replaces a method in a subclass.

When should I use overloading instead of overriding?

Use overloading when you want to create methods that perform similar functions but with different inputs. Use overriding to change the behavior of a method in a subclass.

Can you give me an example of each?

Of course! For overloading, consider a method add(int a, int b) and add(double a, double b). For overriding, if you have a class Animal with a method makeSound(), a subclass Dog can override it to provide a specific sound.

Are there any performance implications between the two?

Generally, overloading and overriding have minimal performance differences, but overriding may introduce a slight overhead due to dynamic method dispatch.