what are the automation steps code example

Example: what are the steps for automation

• Learn the functionality
o Reading requirements
o Knowledge transfer session with B.A
o Ask teammates
• Manually test it
o Making sure I understand each step properly
o Understand expected results
• Automate it
o Create POM pages
§ Add necessary elements/methods 
I am going to use and add PageFactory design pattern
§ Create a driver class with Singleton pattern
• Validate the tests using TestNG Assertions