Made the host /files/ directory accessible to the docker appuser.

README.md

@@ -95,6 +95,15 @@ After installing dependencies, configure Docker permissions and run the setup sc
    && bash setup.sh
    ```
 
+3. Give the container permission to edit its files:
+
+   ```bash
+   sudo groupadd -g 2000 dbmiddleware
+   sudo usermod -aG dbmiddleware $USER
+   sudo chown -R $USER:dbmiddleware /home/$USER/.db-middleware/files
+   sudo chmod -R 775 /home/$USER/.db-middleware/files
+   ```
+
 ---
 
 ## Configuration
@@ -118,10 +127,6 @@ Determines how the middleware connects to databases:
 
 ---
 
-## Next Steps
-- [ ] **Test Your Setup** – Run a sample query to verify functionality.
-- [ ] **Configure External Access** – If needed, update firewall and network settings.
-- [ ] **Monitor Logs** – Use `docker logs <container_name>` to check for issues.
 
 For further assistance, refer to the project documentation or open an issue in the repository.