The present disclosure provides a code generator for generating an {N′, K′} code for encoding and/or decoding data transmitted in a communication channel from an {N, K} code, wherein N and N′ are code lengths, K and K′ are code dimensions. The code generator is configured to shorten the {N, K} code to obtain an intermediate code, and to extend the intermediate code to obtain the {N′, K′} code. The present disclosure also provides a corresponding code construction method. Further, the present disclosure provides a device for encoding and/or decoding data transmitted in a communication channel, the device being configured to encode and/or decode the data based on an {N′, K′} code generated from the {N, K} code.