Oracle 23ai introduces several key technologies designed to reduce the complexity faced by developers, with the most innovative and functionally significant being the introduction of JSON-Relational duality. This technology enables users to simultaneously leverage the power of the relational model and the agility of JSON-based development within a single application. JSON offers an elegant data modeling approach where all data relevant to a query is contained within a single object, eliminating the need for complex joins across multiple tables. In contrast, the relational model provides a flexible, storage-efficient, and consistent data structure that is easily queried using languages like SQL. Historically, users were often forced to choose a database modeling approach early in the application lifecycle. As business requirements evolved, these early decisions could have profound long-term consequences, potentially hindering operational agility. The key advantage of JSON-Relational duality is that it allows users to enjoy the benefits of both approaches without resorting to complex and cumbersome Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.