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Thoughts and tutorials on finance, data, and building things.

• Star Schema for Finance: How I Model Xero Accounting DataSep 2026Choosing the journal line as the grain, handling Xero's journal-versioning quirk, joining Sheets facts to dimensions, and why a clean model makes DAX dramatically simpler.
• My Homelab in 2026: Nodes, Network, Apps, and AISep 2026A tour of my homelab — a handful of low-power Proxmox nodes across two continents, a UniFi network, the self-hosted apps I run, and the AI infrastructure I've built on top.
• Why Every Finance Team Eventually Needs a DatabaseAug 2026Excel is useful; using Excel as the system of record is the problem. When spreadsheets stop scaling, what a database actually buys a finance team — and how to get there.
• How to Automate Joint Home Finances with Xero SimpleJan 2026A complete guide to managing joint household finances with Xero Simple. Automate bank feeds, track spending, and get monthly reports for ~£7/month.
• VPN + DStv = Best Sports Streaming (Without the Stress)Jan 2026How to use a Tailscale exit node in South Africa to fix DStv streaming issues while abroad.
• Everyday Carry (EDC)Jan 2026The tech setup that supports my everyday activities, from coding to listening to music.
• Why the UniFi Dream Machine Pro is the Best Value UpgradeDec 2024A look at why the UDM Pro is the ultimate home network upgrade.

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