diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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-### AL ###
-#Template for AL projects for Dynamics 365 Business Central
-#launch.json folder
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+*.pyo
+*.pyd
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+.env
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
 .vscode/
-#Cache folder
-.alcache/
-#Symbols folder
-.alpackages/
-#Snapshots folder
-.snapshots/
-#Testing Output folder
-.output/
-#Extension App-file
-*.app
-#Rapid Application Development File
-rad.json
-#Translation Base-file
-*.g.xlf
-#License-file
-*.flf
-#Test results file
-TestResults.xml
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+.idea/
+*.log
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diff --git a/src/alp/__init__.py b/src/alp/__init__.py
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+from .iteration_tracker import IterationTracker, IterationStatus
+
+__all__ = ['IterationTracker', 'IterationStatus']
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diff --git a/src/alp/iteration_tracker.py b/src/alp/iteration_tracker.py
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+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from enum import Enum, auto
+import logging
+
+class IterationStatus(Enum):
+    """Enumeration representing possible iteration statuses."""
+    INITIALIZED = auto()
+    IN_PROGRESS = auto()
+    COMPLETED = auto()
+    TERMINATED = auto()
+    ERROR = auto()
+
+class IterationTracker:
+    """
+    A comprehensive iteration tracking mechanism for the Adaptive Learning Process.
+    
+    Manages iteration state, progression, and provides detailed tracking capabilities.
+    
+    Attributes:
+        _current_iteration (int): Current iteration number
+        _max_iterations (Optional[int]): Maximum number of iterations allowed
+        _status (IterationStatus): Current status of the iteration process
+        _metadata (Dict[str, Any]): Additional metadata for tracking
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, max_iterations: Optional[int] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize the IterationTracker.
+        
+        Args:
+            max_iterations (Optional[int], optional): Maximum number of iterations allowed. 
+                Defaults to None (unlimited iterations).
+        """
+        self._current_iteration = 0
+        self._max_iterations = max_iterations
+        self._status = IterationStatus.INITIALIZED
+        self._metadata: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        self._logger = logging.getLogger(self.__class__.__name__)
+    
+    def start(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Start the iteration process, setting the initial state.
+        
+        Raises:
+            RuntimeError: If iterations have already been started.
+        """
+        if self._status != IterationStatus.INITIALIZED:
+            raise RuntimeError("Iteration process has already been started.")
+        
+        self._status = IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS
+        self._logger.info("Iteration process started.")
+    
+    def next_iteration(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Advance to the next iteration.
+        
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if iterations can continue, False otherwise.
+        
+        Raises:
+            RuntimeError: If iteration process is not in progress.
+        """
+        if self._status != IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS:
+            raise RuntimeError("Iteration process is not in progress.")
+        
+        self._current_iteration += 1
+        
+        # Check iteration limit
+        if (self._max_iterations is not None and 
+            self._current_iteration >= self._max_iterations):
+            self.complete()
+            return False
+        
+        self._logger.info(f"Starting iteration {self._current_iteration}")
+        return True
+    
+    def complete(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Mark the iteration process as completed."""
+        self._status = IterationStatus.COMPLETED
+        self._logger.info("Iteration process completed successfully.")
+    
+    def terminate(self, reason: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Terminate the iteration process prematurely.
+        
+        Args:
+            reason (Optional[str], optional): Reason for termination.
+        """
+        self._status = IterationStatus.TERMINATED
+        self._logger.warning(f"Iteration process terminated. Reason: {reason}")
+    
+    def error(self, error_details: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Mark the iteration process as encountering an error.
+        
+        Args:
+            error_details (Optional[str], optional): Details of the error.
+        """
+        self._status = IterationStatus.ERROR
+        self._logger.error(f"Iteration process encountered an error: {error_details}")
+    
+    @property
+    def current_iteration(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Get the current iteration number.
+        
+        Returns:
+            int: Current iteration number.
+        """
+        return self._current_iteration
+    
+    @property
+    def status(self) -> IterationStatus:
+        """
+        Get the current iteration status.
+        
+        Returns:
+            IterationStatus: Current status of the iteration process.
+        """
+        return self._status
+    
+    def add_metadata(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """
+        Add metadata to the iteration tracking.
+        
+        Args:
+            key (str): Metadata key
+            value (Any): Metadata value
+        """
+        self._metadata[key] = value
+    
+    def get_metadata(self, key: str, default: Optional[Any] = None) -> Optional[Any]:
+        """
+        Retrieve metadata by key.
+        
+        Args:
+            key (str): Metadata key
+            default (Optional[Any], optional): Default value if key is not found
+        
+        Returns:
+            Optional[Any]: Metadata value or default
+        """
+        return self._metadata.get(key, default)
+    
+    def is_iteration_allowed(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if another iteration is allowed.
+        
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if iteration can continue, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return (self._status == IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS and 
+                (self._max_iterations is None or 
+                 self._current_iteration < self._max_iterations))
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diff --git a/tests/test_iteration_tracker.py b/tests/test_iteration_tracker.py
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+import pytest
+from src.alp.iteration_tracker import IterationTracker, IterationStatus
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_initialization():
+    """Test basic initialization of IterationTracker."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    assert tracker.current_iteration == 0
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.INITIALIZED
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_start():
+    """Test starting the iteration process."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.start()
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.IN_PROGRESS
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_next_iteration():
+    """Test advancing to next iteration."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.start()
+    assert tracker.next_iteration() is True
+    assert tracker.current_iteration == 1
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_max_iterations():
+    """Test iteration limit."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker(max_iterations=3)
+    tracker.start()
+    
+    # Simulate iterations
+    for _ in range(3):
+        assert tracker.next_iteration() is True
+    
+    # Fourth iteration should return False
+    assert tracker.next_iteration() is False
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.COMPLETED
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_manual_complete():
+    """Test manual completion of iterations."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.start()
+    tracker.complete()
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.COMPLETED
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_terminate():
+    """Test termination of iterations."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.start()
+    tracker.terminate(reason="Test termination")
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.TERMINATED
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_error():
+    """Test error handling in iterations."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.start()
+    tracker.error(error_details="Test error")
+    assert tracker.status == IterationStatus.ERROR
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_metadata():
+    """Test metadata management."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    tracker.add_metadata("test_key", "test_value")
+    assert tracker.get_metadata("test_key") == "test_value"
+    assert tracker.get_metadata("nonexistent_key") is None
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_is_iteration_allowed():
+    """Test iteration allowance checks."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker(max_iterations=2)
+    assert not tracker.is_iteration_allowed()  # Not started
+    
+    tracker.start()
+    assert tracker.is_iteration_allowed()
+    
+    tracker.next_iteration()
+    assert tracker.is_iteration_allowed()
+    
+    tracker.next_iteration()
+    assert not tracker.is_iteration_allowed()  # Max iterations reached
+
+def test_iteration_tracker_invalid_state_errors():
+    """Test error handling for invalid state transitions."""
+    tracker = IterationTracker()
+    
+    # Trying to get next iteration before start
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
+        tracker.next_iteration()
+    
+    # Start the tracker
+    tracker.start()
+    
+    # Trying to start again
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
+        tracker.start()
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