Spring Data's latest release introduces support for Ahead of Time (AOT) compilation, significantly enhancing repository performance by pre-generating method queries during the build process rather than relying on runtime processing. This update reduces startup time and memory usage while improving native image performance. IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3 facilitates these improvements by allowing developers to inspect, navigate, and debug AOT-generated repository classes directly within the IDE, offering visibility into the exact SQL or JPQL queries executed by applications. The integration of AOT into Spring Data enables developers to focus on building reliable business logic by providing clear insights into repository behavior that was previously obscured by proxies and reflection. While some limitations exist, such as the need for a dialect bean in Spring Data JDBC and incompatibility with DevTools, these changes mark a significant step forward in simplifying the development process and improving application performance.