How does Kindle Direct Publishing allow authors to publish e-books?

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A person holds a Sony e-reader displaying text in front of a large illuminated sign reading e-book multiple times at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. — e-book An e-reader on display at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany, 2012.

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is a self-publishing program provided by Amazon.com that enables authors to bypass traditional publishing routes. Through this platform, authors can directly upload their e-books to the Kindle Store, making their work available for purchase and download on Kindle devices and other platforms.1

By leveraging Amazon's extensive distribution network, KDP allows individuals to manage the publication of their own titles, effectively turning the company into a competitor to traditional publishing houses.1