[Java] Generic Method vs Method Overloading

Question

What's the difference between Generic and Overloading in java ? When should I use Generic and When should I use Overloading ?

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Answer 1

Generics are used for type safety and to avoid casting, they don't replace overloading which means to define a specific behaviour depending on the arguments.
I think this will help you to understand the differences:
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/extra/generics/intro.html