In Episode 20 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce interviews Roger Williams from Kinsta to discuss the cutting-edge features of WordPress and enterprise website hosting. Roger introduces WordPress 6.7’s innovative Block Bindings API, enabling users to effortlessly pull metadata across their sites without any coding. They also explore the WordPress ecosystem, detailing the roles of core software, themes, and plugins, and offering tips to avoid performance issues from excessive plugin usage. Roger shares insights on Kinsta’s robust hosting solutions, including WordPress hosting, database hosting, and static sites, while highlighting their Black Friday deal. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how open-source platforms and Kinsta’s tools are shaping the future of web development in an AI-driven world.