What is the difference between overriding and overloading?

Short answer: Feature Overloading Overriding Compile/Runtime Compile-time Runtime Same signature? No, different parameters Same signature Virtual required? No Yes Inheritance required? Not required Required

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Think of ShopNest’s Product, Cart, and Order classes: each object holds data + behavior, so pricing rules stay next to the data they use.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.