Example

Greeting.jsx

class Greeting extends React.Component {
  constructor() {
    super();
    this.state = {
      name: "",
    };
  }

  componentDidMount() {
    // AJAX
    this.setState(() => {
      return {
        name: "William",
      };
    });
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <div>
        <h1>Hello! {this.state.name}</h1>
      </div>
    );
  }
}