How would you design/build a new test automation framework?

Problem How would you design and build a new test automation framework, and what would you consider?

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• Framework architecture: layering, page-object / abstraction, driver management.
• Reusability and maintainability of test code.
• Test data handling and environment configuration.
• Reporting and CI integration.
• Shift-left strategy: how testing merges with development; emphasis on fundamentals over specific tools.