The field of coding theory is witnessing significant developments, particularly in the construction of optimal codes and the analysis of streaming codes. Researchers are exploring new approaches to construct optimal codes, such as using algebraic function fields and elliptic curves, to achieve better performance in distributed storage systems. Meanwhile, the analysis of streaming codes is gaining attention, with a focus on understanding their fundamental limits and improving their error probability in stochastic channels. Notably, the use of elliptic curves is becoming increasingly prominent, with applications in cryptography and code construction. Some papers are pushing the boundaries of code construction, introducing new families of codes and investigating their properties. Overall, the field is moving towards more efficient and secure coding schemes, with a growing interest in elliptic curve-based constructions. Noteworthy papers include: New Constructions of Optimal (r,δ)-LRCs via Algebraic Function Fields, which presents new constructions of optimal codes using algebraic function fields. On the Analysis of Random Linear Streaming Codes in Stochastic Channels, which derives closed-form expressions for the error probability of streaming codes in stochastic channels. ECCFROG522PP: An Enhanced 522-bit Weierstrass Elliptic Curve, which introduces a new elliptic curve with improved security and verifiability.