# Introduction In this project, you will learn how to print the current time using SQL statements in the MySQL client. ## ð Preview ![Unfinished](https://file.labex.io/namespace/718bace8-27a3-4200-a588-dde4041ceeb9/mysql/project-print-current-time/lab-print-current-time/assets/img_1.png) ## ðŊ Tasks In this project, you will learn: - How to access the MySQL database using the `sudo` command - How to write an SQL statement to print the current time in the format `HH:MM:SS` - How to use the `AS` keyword to set an alias for the current time - How to save the SQL statement to a file and execute it in the MySQL client ## ð Achievements After completing this project, you will be able to: - Understand how to interact with the MySQL database using SQL statements - Write SQL queries to retrieve and format date and time data - Save SQL scripts to files and execute them in the MySQL client - Apply these skills to build more complex database-driven applications
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