The Integrable Optics Test Accelerator (IOTA) is a research electron and proton storage ring recently commissioned at the Fermilab Accelerator Science and Technology facility. Its program is focused on testing novel techniques for improving beam stability and quality, notably the concept of non-linear integrable optics. In this talk, I will describe our progress over the last year in the implementation of one of such systems, a Henon-Heiles type system with octupole magnets. First experimental results and current challenges will be discussed. Additionally, I will outline our past and future efforts in improving the IOTA synchrotron radiation diagnostics suite, and several other software projects.