https://danienell.com/ Danie Nell — finance, data, and automation. Projects, writing, and things I find interesting. en https://danienell.com/blog/2026_09_why_finance_needs_database/ https://danienell.com/blog/2026_09_why_finance_needs_database/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Excel 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. https://danienell.com/blog/2026_01_personalfinance/ https://danienell.com/blog/2026_01_personalfinance/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT A complete guide to managing joint household finances with Xero Simple. Automate bank feeds, track spending, and get monthly reports for ~£7/month. https://danienell.com/blog/2026_01_dstv/ https://danienell.com/blog/2026_01_dstv/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to use a Tailscale exit node in South Africa to fix DStv streaming issues while abroad. https://danienell.com/blog/2023_06_edc/ https://danienell.com/blog/2023_06_edc/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The tech setup that supports my everyday activities, from coding to listening to music. https://danienell.com/blog/2024_12_udmpro/ https://danienell.com/blog/2024_12_udmpro/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT A look at why the UDM Pro is the ultimate home network upgrade. https://danienell.com/blog/2023_04_homelab/ https://danienell.com/blog/2023_04_homelab/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT An updated overview of my homelab — the low-power compute nodes, NAS storage, and remote access that keep my setup simple but powerful.